What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantC13-15 Alkane
SolventDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantTetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingAlumina
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate, Kaolin, Mica, C13-15 Alkane, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Candelilla Cera, Silica, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dextrin Isostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77120, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Alumina, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 77492, CI 77499, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinMica 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.
Silica, 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 Silica
