What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Methicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Nylon-12, Silica Silylate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77742, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77499, CI 77491, Mica, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Methicone, Panthenol, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Ceramide NP, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mica, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Magnesium Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mineral Salts, Water, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
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 preservatives
Butylene 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 GlycolMethicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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 Water
