What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Lecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Quartz
Abrasive
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, C13-14 Alkane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propanediol, Silica, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lecithin, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Pvp, Tocopheryl Acetate, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Quartz, Alcohol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, CI 77891, Mica, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tributyl Citrate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Myristyl Lactate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Talc
Abrasive
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Tributyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Myristyl Lactate, C13-15 Alkane, Silica, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Talc, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dextrin Palmitate, Polyglycerin-6, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, 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 SilicaTocopherol (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!
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