What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Iron Oxides
CI 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, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-8
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantMagnesium Chloride
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrisodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat., PEG-8, Niacinamide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Polyquaternium-51, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, BHT, Tocopherol, Potassium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Linalool, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
