What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentSqualane
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMagnesium Myristate
Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Iron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Kaolin, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cellulose, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Magnesium Myristate, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides, CI 77007, CI 15850, CI 19140
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Talc
Abrasive
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Palmitate
Nylon-12
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
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.
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate is a synthetic powder used as an absorbent, thickener, and anti-caking agent.
As an absorbent, it is great at mattifying skin by soaking up the oil. This is why you'll find it in a range of products from makeup to moisturizers.
This ingredient is considered a modified starch. Starch can also be found naturally in plants.
One study from 1991 found that 5% of this ingredient enhanced titanium dioxide SPF by as much as 40%. The study found 1% titanium dioxide had a 5.6 SPF and adding 5% of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate boosted it to an SPF of 8.1
Although āaluminumā in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic āaluminum overload.ā
Learn more about Aluminum Starch OctenylsuccinateThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl Lysine
