What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Serica
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Sericin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Nacre Powder
Abrasive
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Myristate
Propanediol
Solvent
Methicone
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cerium Oxide
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Iron Oxides
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Serica, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sericin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Nacre Powder, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Myristate, Propanediol, Methicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Cerium Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Zinc Oxide, CI 77891, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Cetearyl Olivate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Silica, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Water, Stearic Acid, Candelilla Cera, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Cetearyl Olivate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Olivate, Honokiol, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Mica 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 MicaSilica, 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 SilicaStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
