What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantParaffin
Perfuming
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-2
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Simethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Agar
MaskingNacre Powder
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Sericin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polydecene, CI 77891, CI 77492, Kaolin, Mica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77491, Paraffin, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Polyethylene, CI 77499, CI 77120, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Water, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Aluminum Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Simethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Agar, Nacre Powder, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Alumina, Sericin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, BHT, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Cyclopentasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneThis ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicone. It has a high refractive index and adds shine to formulations.
According to the safety review by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, it is safe for use in cosmetics under the current practices and concentrations.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
