What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hectorite
AbsorbentStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel Forming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Niacinamide, C15-19 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Adenosine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Hectorite, Stearalkonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Palmate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningRicinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArginine
Masking
Cellulose
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethyl Palmate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Trihydroxystearin, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Triheptanoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Ricinoleic Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Raspberry Ketone, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Cellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Magnesium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Mica, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Calcium Chloride, CI 77891, 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.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 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 77891Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
