What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventTridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingMethylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingNylon-12
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantCoco-Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientPhenylpropanol
MaskingSodium 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
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Water, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethiconol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, 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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. 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.