What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate, Isododecane, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Silica Silylate, Polyethylene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Behenyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Disodium EDTA
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningWine
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Behenyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Tropolone, Wine, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 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 77891Isododecane 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 IsododecanePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolThis 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 Trimethylsiloxysilicate
