What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Sulfate
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Magnesium Sulfate, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearic Acid, CI 77491, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, CI 77499, Parfum
Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPyrus Malus Fruit Water, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Sorbate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lecithin, Propylene Carbonate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 HydroxideCi 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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
