What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Ethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
PEG-180
HumectantAmyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alumina
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Mica, Boron Nitride, Hydrated Silica, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin, Magnesium Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, PEG-180, Amyl Butyrate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Tetradecane, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWe don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate yet.
Mica 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 MicaPhenoxyethanol 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 PhenoxyethanolTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about Talc
