What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
SolventGlass Beads
AbrasiveHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPectin
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTin Oxide
AbrasiveChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, Propanediol, Glass Beads, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77499, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorphenesin, Pectin, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPrunus Mume Flower
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientZinc Oxide 15%
Cosmetic ColorantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientC15-19 Alkane
SolventIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantJojoba Esters
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Mume Flower, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Zinc Oxide 15%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C15-19 Alkane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Jojoba Esters, Tribehenin, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Viola Tricolor Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMica 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 MicaWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum