What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Isopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientParaffin
PerfumingTalc
AbrasivePolyethylene
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentLecithin
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPropylparaben
PreservativeSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylparaben
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Paraffin, Talc, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyisobutene, Mica, Silica, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Zea Mays Starch, Lecithin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Synthetic Wax, Ethylparaben, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77120
Octyldodecanol
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
AbrasiveBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveMica
Cosmetic ColorantJojoba Esters
EmollientVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica, Mica, Jojoba Esters, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 19140
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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 77891Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMica 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 MicaMicrocrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.
Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Silica, 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 SilicaTocopheryl 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.