What's inside
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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 (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 OilLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. It is a skin conditioning agent and emollient that sits on top of skin to soften and hydrate it.
Over 98% of the oil is made up of long-chain fatty acids, mostly aachidic acid (61%), docosenoic acid (~16%), and docosadienoic acid (~18%).
This combination is not really found in any other plant oil and is the reason this is one of the most stable botanical oils available.
Some studies show it to be more stable than jojoba oil, helps a product resist going rancid, and can help extend the shelf life of a formula.
It also naturally contains vitamin E and phytosterols that give it a mild antioxidant benefit.
This ingredient is typically used from around 1% to fairly high levels since it's gentle; it's well-tolerated and low on the irritation scale.
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 MicaThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
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.
