What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCellulose
AbsorbentCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Dicalcium Phosphate
AbrasiveBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingIsostearic Acid
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Synthetic Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Cellulose, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lecithin, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77007, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 61570
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientBeheneth-5
EmulsifyingC26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
AbrasiveParaffin
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingAlumina
AbrasiveAcetylated Glycol Stearate
EmollientSilica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolypropylsilsesquioxane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTin Oxide
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPropylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Beheneth-5, C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Alumina, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid, CI 77000, CI 77163, CI 77266, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, Mica, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate is a bulking agent. It is considered a borosilicate glass; it is composed of powder or flakes of calcium and sodium borosilicates.
This ingredient is used to add volume, shine, and color to products. You'll most likely find this ingredient in makeup products.
According to in-vivo and ex-vivo studies done by a manufacturer, this ingredient works well with UV filters:
Learn more about Calcium Sodium BorosilicateCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.
We don't have a description for CI 77289 yet.
This ingredient is used to impart a blue color. It is not water-soluble.
It goes by two different names:
1. Ferric Ferrocyanide: a synthetic dark blue pigment
2. Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide: a synthetic blue pigment, also called Prussian blue
In the EU, both of these colors must be labeled as 'CI 77510'.
Learn more about CI 77510This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.
It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica 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 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 Carbonate