What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Carbonate
AbsorbentLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Mica, CI 77220, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491, Magnesium Carbonate, Lauroyl Lysine, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Talc
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Nylon-12
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Magnesium Myristate
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic Colorant
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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 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.
Tocopherol 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.
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