What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Perlite
AbsorbentDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Nylon-12
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
EmollientAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningIsobutane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Perlite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Tocopherol, Moroccan Lava Clay, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glycerin, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Isobutane, Potassium Sorbate, Methicone, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 15985, Ceramide AP
Titanium Dioxide 7.47%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 4.75%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Kaolin
Abrasive
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 7.47%, Zinc Oxide 4.75%, Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Calcium Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Kaolin, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 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.
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 HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoritePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
