What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethyl Vanillin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 42090
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, CI 73360, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 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 77891This 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
