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Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientIron Oxides
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningEpigallocatechin Gallate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHeptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Iron Oxides, Adenosine, Ectoin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Copper Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
Triethanolamine
BufferingOctyldodecanol
EmollientEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCardiospermum Halicacabum Seed Extract
AntimicrobialCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-240
HumectantEthyl Ether
SolventSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Isododecane, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Lauryl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Triethanolamine, Octyldodecanol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Seed Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-240, Ethyl Ether, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Disodium EDTA
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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.
This ingredient comes as a powder made up of small, porous, microbeads. It is used to add a silky feel to products and also helps absorb oil.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane 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).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis 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