What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAdipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
C10-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Alumina
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMethicone
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSalicylic Acid
Masking
Serica
HumectantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSilica Silylate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Water, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Mica, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, C10-13 Isoparaffin, Alumina, Butylene Glycol, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Methicone, Polyisobutene, Propylene Carbonate, Salicylic Acid, Serica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica Silylate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isohexadecane
EmollientCellulose
Absorbent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isohexadecane, Cellulose, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Sorbitan Isostearate
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconeDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoritePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer, meaning it is made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is not soluble in water.
This ingredient is a white powder with oil-absorbing, emollient, and anticaking properties.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
