Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Versus Kosas Glow I.V. Vitamin-Infused Skin Enhancer
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantCarica Papaya Seed Oil
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
BufferingTin Oxide
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Mica, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Lactic Acid, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingTridecane
PerfumingMica
Cosmetic ColorantGalactoarabinan
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantGlycoproteins
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingGlutathione
Magnolol
AntioxidantHonokiol
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingPhytonadione Epoxide
AstringentCholecalciferol
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Undecane, Octyldodecanol, C13-15 Alkane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tridecane, Mica, Galactoarabinan, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane, Propanediol, Bioflavonoids, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycoproteins, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Glutathione, Magnolol, Honokiol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Zea Mays Oil, Phytonadione Epoxide, Cholecalciferol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77163, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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 77891Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMica 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 MicaPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water