What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientOctocrylene
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberSilica
AbrasiveTriethylhexanoin
MaskingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSericin
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPPG-17
Skin ConditioningC30-45 Alkyl Methicone
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAlumina
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantBarium Sulfate
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Beheneth-20, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-8, Xanthan Gum, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sericin, Soluble Collagen, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, PPG-17, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Petrolatum, C30-45 Olefin, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Tocopherol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, Mica, Barium Sulfate
Urea
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Octanoate
PerfumingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Isostearate
EmollientPEG-8 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingXylitol
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingGlycol Stearate
EmollientAmethyst Powder
AbrasiveGlycine
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylcellulose
3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantUrea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Octanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Glycol Stearate, Amethyst Powder, Glycine, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylcellulose, 3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, CI 77492, CI 77491
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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.
Ci 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 77492Glycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 Water