What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polysilicone-11
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tromethamine, CI 77492, Magnesium Sulfate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysilicone-11, Stearic Acid, CI 77491, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Alumina, Adenosine, Borago Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77499, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingPolyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Chloride, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Pvp, Benzyl Alcohol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Trihydroxystearin, Methicone, Sodium Benzoate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Ethylene Brassylate, Polyethylene, CI 77891, 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.
This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together. It's so effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 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 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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!
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