What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Squalane, Triolein, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Tranexamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Phospholipids, Retinol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-8 Dilaurate
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearamide Amp
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicNiacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycol Stearate, PEG-8 Dilaurate, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Stearamide Amp, Polysorbate 20, Silk Amino Acids, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Niacinamide, 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.
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.
Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.
Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.
Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”
Learn more about Magnesium Aluminum SilicatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
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