What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isodecyl Isononanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIsodecyl Isononanoate, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diamond Powder, Lauroyl Lysine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Iron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Silica, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diamond Powder, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tropolone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Diamond Powder is an exfoliant.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneSilica, 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 SilicaThis 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
