What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside
Emulsifying
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingParfum
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Magnesium Sulfate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Lysine
Skin ConditioningIsoceteth-10
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Chloride
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Parfum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lysine, Isoceteth-10, Silica, Alumina, Magnesium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
