Westman Atelier Sun Tone Bronzing Drops Versus Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded All-Over Illuminator Drops with Vitamin C
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate
Isosorbide
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTapioca Starch
Algin
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Mica, Pentylene Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Xylitol, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Isosorbide, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Xanthan Gum, Tapioca Starch, Algin, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492
Squalane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Squalane, Water, Persea Gratissima Oil, Mica, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Parfum, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Limonene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tin Oxide, Citral, Linalool, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate yet.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMica 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 MicaPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Water. 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
