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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Juice
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCurcumin
Antioxidant
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Glycyrrhizate
MaskingOlea Europaea Leaf
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Equisetum Arvense Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder, Curcumin, Withania Somnifera Extract, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, Olea Europaea Leaf, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventC13-15 Alkane
SolventDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, C9-12 Alkane, C13-15 Alkane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Mica, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Saccharomyces Ferment, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Triethyl Citrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Parfum, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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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 77891This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineSilica, 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 SilicaThis 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.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
