What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Punica Granatum Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Dipropylene Glycol, CI 77891, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-15, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, T-Butyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
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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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoatePolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneStearic 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 AcidWater. 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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