What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Butylene Glycol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Sodium Chloride, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Adenosine, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Salix Alba Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Polysilicone-11, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethiconol, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Mica
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa /Licorice Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Amber Extract
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Water, Grifola Frondosa /Licorice Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Amber Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phospholipids, Caffeine, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, Ultramarines, CI 77288, CI 77742, Mica
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinMica 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 MicaWater. 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
