What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tribehenin
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPropylene Carbonate
SolventPalmitic Acid
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, C10-18 Triglycerides, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tribehenin, Boron Nitride, C12-16 Alcohols, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate, Trihydroxystearin, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Propylene Carbonate, Palmitic Acid, CI 77891, Lecithin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauroyl Lysine, CI 77492, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77491, CI 77499, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, 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 77891Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilTocopherol 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
