What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Sinensis Fruit Water
MaskingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Talc
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Water
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Sinensis Fruit Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Talc, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Mica, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Methicone, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Water, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Gold, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyurethane-35
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Methylpropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenylpropanol
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Mica, Talc, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyurethane-35, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Lactic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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.
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 GlycerinMica 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 MicaPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcWater. 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
