What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Stearyl Heptanoate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearyl Caprylate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNylon-12
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Polyethylene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Methicone, Zinc Oxide, Stearyl Heptanoate, Boron Nitride, Ozokerite, Sorbitan Trioleate, Kaolin, Stearyl Caprylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Nylon-12, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Octadecenedioic Acid, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77002
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caffeine, CI 77002, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThis 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
