What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Nylon-12
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingIron Oxides
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Nylon-12, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 22.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 22.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Lycopodium Clavatum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Quercus Robur Wood Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Methicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 22.5%, Zinc Oxide 22.5%, Mica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Glycerin, Water, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Quercus Robur Wood Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Maltodextrin, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Laureth-4, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77288, Iron Oxides
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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.
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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
