What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantTrehalose
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Dendrobium Nobile Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mica, Trehalose, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Dendrobium Nobile Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 MicaPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSilica, 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 Silica
