What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Panthenol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Talc, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
Cleansing
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysilicone-2
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Trisodium EDTA
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Nacre Powder
Abrasive
Magnesium Aluminometasilicate
AbsorbentSodium Citrate
BufferingPEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethicone, Water, CI 77891, CI 77492, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77491, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Mica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, CI 77499, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid, Polysilicone-2, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Trisodium EDTA, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Nacre Powder, Magnesium Aluminometasilicate, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-51, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, Sodium Metabisulfite, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Citric Acid, Silica, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
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 GlycolCi 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 77891Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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
