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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5.5%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 3.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Alumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrogen Dimethicone
Lecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5.5%, Titanium Dioxide 3.1%, Zinc Oxide 1%, Cyclohexasiloxane, Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Mica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylene Brassylate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Maris Sal, Methicone, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-51, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Carrageenan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, Urea, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
EDTA
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Mica, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, EDTA, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 75470, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 15985
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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.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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!
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