What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-6
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSqualane
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Trihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTrioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Magnesium Stearate, Mica, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Polyester-7, Polyglutamic Acid, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, CI 77891, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trihydroxystearin, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Water, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberArginine
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientGalactoarabinan
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-11
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAlgin
MaskingOxothiazolidine
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
AntioxidantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Arginine, Cetyl Alcohol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Dimethicone, Galactoarabinan, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Hyaluronate, Algin, Oxothiazolidine, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Hexylene Glycol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, 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.
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 77891Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water