What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Ethylcellulose
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Isohexadecane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingAroma
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Octyldodecanol, Alcohol Denat., Polysorbate 60, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Stearate, Silica, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, CI 77491, Polysorbate 80, CI 17200, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 15985, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Parfum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aroma, CI 77492, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 42090, Linalool, Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol
SolventDiethyl Malate
Perfuming
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Squalane, Neopentyl Glycol, Diethyl Malate, Magnesium Silicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 77007
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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 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 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 77891Phenoxyethanol 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 PhenoxyethanolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
