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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Mica, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491
Isododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Isododecane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Mica, Dimethicone, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tin Oxide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, BHT, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeHydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilMica 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 MicaRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
