What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Calcium Alginate
MaskingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Phytic Acid
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caviar Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Carnosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Calcium Alginate, Beta-Sitosterol, Phytic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Citrate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Squalene, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alcohol, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 77891Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
