What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSqualane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hectorite
AbsorbentOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cellulose
Absorbent
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Alumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Alumina, Glycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 15850, CI 19140
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77492, Boron Nitride, Magnesium Myristate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, CI 77491, CI 77499, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 15850, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinMica 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 MicaTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
