What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantDiglycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isohexadecane
EmollientXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica, Diglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Silica, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, CI 77491, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Isododecane, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Triheptanoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, CI 77891, Propylene Carbonate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, CI 77491, CI 77492, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Polyglutamic Acid, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 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 77891Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
