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Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, CI 77491, Propylene Carbonate, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, CI 77499, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Sapphire Powder
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, CI 77891, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77492, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Sapphire Powder, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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