What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Trioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyester-7, Mica, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Squalane, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Magnesium Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Trihydroxystearin, Polyglycerin-6, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Jasminum Grandiflorum Stem Extract
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Amodimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyl Laurate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Jasminum Grandiflorum Stem Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Amodimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Glucose, Citric Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, 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 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 77891Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
