What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Diglycerin
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Behenate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Glycerin, Mica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Diglycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sodium Chloride, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polybutene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Sapphire
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, Isododecane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Squalane, Mica, Isoamyl Laurate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Sapphire, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
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 77891Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTADisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsododecane 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.
Learn more about IsododecaneMica 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 MicaPeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis 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 TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water