What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSodium PCA
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Chlorphenesin, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Sodium PCA, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, CI 16035, CI 75470
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDiphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolyethylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zea Mays Starch, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Raspberry Ketone, Water, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate is a bulking agent. It is considered a borosilicate glass; it is composed of powder or flakes of calcium and sodium borosilicates.
This ingredient is used to add volume, shine, and color to products. You'll most likely find this ingredient in makeup products.
According to in-vivo and ex-vivo studies done by a manufacturer, this ingredient works well with UV filters:
Learn more about Calcium Sodium BorosilicateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSilica, 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 SilicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopherol 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
