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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPerfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane, Mica, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, Tin Oxide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isopropyl Palmitate, Silica, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,5-Pentanediol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Stearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Synthetic 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 FluorphlogopiteTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
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