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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
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSaccharide 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
EmollientAlbizia 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 ColorantWater, 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
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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.
Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractBoron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
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 DimethiconeMica 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 a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
