What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Mica, Boron Nitride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trihydroxystearin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Isododecane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Niacinamide, 2,3-Butanediol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Geraniol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalyl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinSilica, 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 SilicaChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopheryl 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 AcetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
