What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Nylon-12
Magnesium Myristate
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Nylon-12, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77742
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMagnesium Myristate is the magnesium salt of myristic acid, a saturated fatty acid that is naturally found in coconut and palm kernel oil.
In formulas, it's used as an anticaker, opacifier, and viscosity controller; it improves adhesion and glide in pressed mineral makeup, works as a non-gelling thickener in eyeliners/mascaras/lipsticks, and doubles as a white opacifier.
There's no published concentration use from surveys so the best available numbers are supplier guidance: 5-10% for loose powders and 2-5% for creamy cosmetics + pressed powder binding.
The CIR Expert Panel reviewed Magnesium Myristate as part of its assessment of myristic acid and its salts and esters, and concluded the whole group is safe as used in cosmetics.
In human studies, Myristic Acid was non-irritating up to 50% and 100% Magnesium Stearate was non-irritating and non-corrosive on skin and non-irritating to the eye.
There are no published contact allergy case reports for this ingredient so allergy risk is low, but not zero for any ingredient.
There is no comedogenic data for Magnesum Myristate. The comedogenic ratings that circulate for "myristates" come from Isopropyl Myristate which is a structurally different ester.
The rabbit-ear models those comedogenic ratings come from have been shown to be unreliable for predicting whether a finished product will clog pores.
Human testing has proved that any finished product with a comedogenic ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin.
Learn more about Magnesium MyristateTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about Talc
