What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Silica
Abrasive
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Paraffin
Perfuming
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingLinalool
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Microcristallina, Polybutene, Silica, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Paraffin, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Linalool, Titanium Dioxide, CI 42090, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Isododecane
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polybutene
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Cetearyl Behenate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Synthetic Wax, Polybutene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Isoamyl Laurate, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Cetearyl Behenate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
