What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Glucuronate
HumectantBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Squalene
Emollient
Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentHemidesmus Indicus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Magnesium Sulfate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isoamyl Laurate, C9-12 Alkane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lysine, Tocopherol, Magnesium Chloride, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Sodium Glucuronate, Beta-Sitosterol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Squalene, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Behenyl Behenate
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Ozokerite, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Candelilla Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Behenate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, CI 77742
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 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 HectoriteSilica, 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 SilicaTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
