What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 24.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNylon-6/12
AbsorbentSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Olive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 24.7%, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Boron Nitride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nylon-6/12, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Olive Glycerides, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ceramide NP, Iron Oxides
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Alumina
Abrasive
Zinc Laurate
Methicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Alumina, Zinc Laurate, Methicone, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77163
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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.
Boron 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinThis ingredient is also known as PMMA. It is a polymer microsphere, composed of tiny, perfectly spherical particles formed from repeating units.
In cosmetics, PMMA is mainly used to give a soft or blurring effect. The transparent particles are able to scatter light and help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and imperfections.
PMMA is also able to enhance the texture of products by add a smooth feel.
Learn more about Polymethyl MethacrylateSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium Dehydroacetate
