Combined with polyacrylate-13 and polysorbate 20, it forms a very effective tickener-emulsifier trio. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity. Its an ingredient whose safety hasnt been questioned so far by anyone (at least not that we know about). A bit of a sloppy ingredient name as it covers not one butthree pigments: red, yellow and black iron oxide. It can be found in nature - in green tea - but the version used in cosmetics is synthetic. BG is approved by Ecocert and is also used enthusiastically in natural products. We do a Best of INCIDecoder email once a month with the most interesting products and ingredients we bump into. Can alsoscatter light to blurfine lines. Other than that, salt also works as an emulsion stabilizer inwater-in-oil emulsions, that is when water droplets are dispersed in the outer oil (or silicone) phase. If an order never came, or you get someone else's order, you can reach out to Instacart Care. Bearing a close relationship to the famous Dimethicone, Methicone is the slightly trimmed down version missing the methyl (-CH3) groups on one side of the silicone chain. They are also used toscatter light to reduce the look of fine lines on the skin, as well as to absorb excess oil and give a matt finish. The duo is claimed to provide excellent slip, fluidity and overall skin feel and gives soft focus andwrinkle correction to the formula. Like this, the products can stay more stable over time. As for the hair the hydration effect is also true there. If physical sunscreensdon't tell you anything, go ahead and read about the basics here. It's often combined with the non-volatile (i.e. A helper ingredient that helps to neutralize the metal ions in the formula (that usually get into there from water) that would otherwise cause some not so nice changes. It can also function as a wetting and dispersing agent helping insoluble particles such as color pigments or inorganic sunscreens (zinc/titanium dioxide) to disperse nice and even in liquids. Its stickiness also helps lip products to stay on longer. making solid powders (mineral filters& color pigments) very water resistantand easily spreadable. A silicone emulsifier that helps to create water in silicone emulsions. In itself, it can create water-in-oil emulsions (when water droplets are dispersedin oil), but it is used mostly next to water-loving emulsifiers to create nice and smooth oil-in-water creams. Learn more about how to place an order here. A white powdery thing that's the major component of glass and sand. Sodium chloride is the fancy name of salt. In lipsticks, it gives acreamy feel and a bettercolor on the lips. The drawback of mined minerals is potential impurities andthe version used in cosmetics has to be white (not gray like cheaper grades), free from asbestos, sterilized andhavethin plates for a maximum slip. A physical/inorganic sunscreen with the broadest spectrum (UVB and UVA II, less good at UVA I) protection available today. All in all definitely a goodie. It's definitely one of the best, or probably even the best option out there for sun protection available worldwide. Meadowsweet Extract, Filipendula Ulmaria Extract. Thanks. If (similar to us) you are in the weird habit of reading the label on your shower gel while taking a shower, you might have noticed that sodium chloride is almost always on the ingredient list. An inorganic (as in no carbon in its molecule) pigment that can range in shade from blue (most common) to violet, pink or even green. It is not permitted in lip products in the US. Contactless delivery is available with our "Leave at my door" option. Cera Microcristallina ((Microcrystalline Wax) Cire Microcrystalline, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methoxy Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methoxy Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Read all the geeky details about Salicylic Acid here >>, You can read all about the pure form here, wrote more about nanoparticles and the concerns around them here, It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin, It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores, It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne, For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid. However, too much of it causes the phenomenon called "salting out", and the surfactant solution goes runny again. A multi-functionalhelper ingredient that's used mainly as a pigment carrier helping pigments in mineral sunscreens and color cosmetics to flow freely and evenly and not to clump. It also hastannins that make Spiraea Ulmaria Extract astringent, as well asspiraeosidethat has anti-cellulitic properties. But luckily, so far research shows thatsunscreen nanoparticles are not absorbedbut remain on the surface of the skin or in the uppermost (dead) layer of the skin. Depending on your hair type, it can bea bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types). It's a white pigment with great color consistency and dispersibility. It can be used in many types of formulations as it has great thermal stability (can be heated up to 85C) and works on a wide range of pH levels (ph 3-10). It is quite the multi-tasker as it can blur imperfections, add an exceptional creamy feel to products and act as a mattifying agent. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. In cosmetics, its often in products that are supposed to keep your skin matte as it has great oil-absorbing abilities. BTW, its also a food additive. Its also used as a helper ingredient to thicken up productsorsuspendinsoluble particles. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. It can also function as a wetting and dispersing agent helping insoluble particles such as color pigments. A clear, light yellow liquid that is used to coat pigments (such as inorganic sunscreen agents or colorants) in cosmetic products. Most of what we wrote about Titanium Dioxideis also true for Zinc Oxide so we will focus here on the differences. Cosmetic companies use it mainly for its anti-inflammatory properties. We wrote more about nanoparticles and the concerns around them here, but the gist is that if nanoparticles were absorbed into the skin that would be a reason for legitimate health concerns. It's the triglyceride of behenic acid that works as a thickening or gelling agent, as a compacting agent for pressed powders, and improves heat stability of emulsions. Normal, everyday table salt. Its safe and gentle, but even more importantly, its not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. Read more about parabens here >>. The reason for this is that salt acts as a fantastic thickener in cleansing formulas created with ionic cleansing agents(aka surfactants) such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate. The coating helps to stabilize pigments in the formulas and also helps them to spread easily and evenly on the skin. Talc is the major component ofmost powder makeup products (think face powder, eyeshadows, and blushers) that usually contain it up to 70%. Porous spherical microbeads that can give an elegant silky texture to the products. A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant. Though chamomile is usually a goodie for the skin, it's also not uncommon to have anallergic reaction to it. Once you place your order, Instacart will connect you with a personal shopper in your area to shop and deliver your order. As you might guess from the pro part, its a precursor to vitamin B5 (whose fancy name is pantothenic acid). A clear, light yellow liquid that is used to coat pigments (such as inorganic sunscreen agents or colorants) in cosmetic products. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning its the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. Please click on each retailer to see that retailer's price for this product. Might leave some whitish tint on the skin, though. It is quite the multi-tasker as it can blur imperfections, add an exceptional creamy feel to products and act as a mattifying agent. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Here's a breakdown of Instacart delivery cost: When an item you want is out-of-stock at the store, your shopper will follow your replacement preferences. Research also shows that it might be useful for wound healing as it promotes fibroblast (nice type of cells in our skin that produce skin-firming collagen) proliferation. It gives products an elegant, silky texture and better slip. Please try again later! It also forms a protective barrier on the skin and fills in fine lines. It also has strong de-tackifying and anti-caking properties. Pro-Vitamin B5 is a goodie that moisturises the skin, has anti-inflammatory, skin protecting and wound healing properties. A great moisturizer and anti-inflammatory ingredient that also helps wound healing and skin regeneration. A mainly oil loving molecule that helps water and oil to mix nicely, aka emulsifier. It is super useful both for mineral sunscreens as well as for makeup products. A handyspherical powder that's often combined with fellowspherical powder,Polymethylsilsesquioxane to form a high-performing texturizing duo. Other than that, alumina can also beused as an absorbent (sometimes combined with the mattifying powder called polymethylsilsesquioxane), a viscosity controlling or an opacifying (reduces the transparency of the formula) agent. You probably drink it regularly as a nice, calming cup of tea and it's also a regular on skincare ingredient lists. The most common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason parabens. Good old water, aka H2O. Normal, everyday table salt. Combined with polyacrylate-13 and polysorbate 20, it forms a very effective tickener-emulsifier trio. If something isn't right, you've got options. As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it andsmoothes the hairlike no other thing. It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores and it's a potent anti-inflammatory agent. Chamomile extract - has great anti-inflammatory and some antioxidant properties. Also used for scar treatment. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her book that most of the evidence is anecdotal and the plant might be a bit overhyped. They are also used toscatter light to reduce the look of fine lines on the skin, as well as to absorb excess oil and give a matt finish. So much sothat Zinc Oxide also counts as a skin protectant and anti-irritant. Its two winning properties that make it very suitable for this role is its outstanding spreadability for a smooth application and its low covering power, aka translucency to avoid clown-like effects. stays on the skin)dimethicone as the two together forma water-resistant, breathable protective barrier on the skin without a negative tacky feel. Using the Instacart app or website, shop for products from your store of choice near you. Porous spherical microbeads (tiny little balls) that can give an elegant silky texture to the products. You can track your order's progress and communicate with your shopper every step of the way using the Instacart app or website. In itself, it can create water-in-oil emulsions (when water droplets are dispersedin oil), but it is used mostly next to water-loving emulsifiers to create nice and smooth oil-in-water creams. A handyspherical powder that gives excellent slip, fluidity and overall skin feel to the formula (often combined with Polymethylsilsesquioxane). Ci 77891 is the color code of titaniumdioxide. :) You are almost done: please check your mailbox to confirm your email! A very common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reasonparaben. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient tomake sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. In powder makeup products (think blushers, highlighters), it enhances the skin feel and improves the color pay-off. It'salso highly stableand non-irritating. It leaves a non-tacky film when dried. The first main difference is that while TiO2 gives a nice broad spectrum protection, Zinc Oxide has an even nicerand even broader spectrum protection. fragrance, preservatives or chemical sunscreens) in the product. A multi-functionalhelper ingredient that's used mainly as a pigment carrier. is drying. This seems to be true even if the skin is damaged, for example, sunburnt. One of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin. The extract coming from the leaves and/or blossoms of Meadowsweet, a native to Europe plant that likes to grow in damp places such asmeadows or the banks of streams. It makes makeup formulas more long-lastingand can enhance the water resistance of sunscreens. Apart from the general controversy around parabens (we wrote about it more here), there is a 2006 in-vitro (made in the lab not on real people) research about methylparaben (MP) sho. An error has occurred. Chemically speaking, it is a clay mineral (hydrated magnesium silicate) that is mined in several countries. Bearing a close relationship to the famous Dimethicone, Methicone is the slightly trimmed down version missing the methyl (-CH3) groups on one side of the silicone chain. All in all, if you've found a Zinc Oxide sunscreen that you are happy to use every single day, that's fantastic and we suggest you stick with it. But Methicone's main thing in practice is not being an emollientbutasilicone fluid for hydrophobization treatment of powders, i.e. A clear, colorless, very easily spreadable and very volatile (evaporates from the skin easily) silicone fluid. It also has good stability and also works as a skin protectant, anti-irritant. It's also often used to treat skin irritationssuch as diaper rash. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient tomake sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. Apolymer microsphere that gives products an elegant, silky texture. A handy helper ingredient thathelps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time. The most common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason parabens. Its a humectant meaning that it can help the skin to attract water and then hold onto it. Compared to the pure form it's more stable, has longer shelf life, but it's also more poorly absorbed by the skin. This one is the so-called esterified version. An often used glycol that works as a solvent, humectant, penetration enhancer and also gives a good slip to the products. A very common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reasonparabens. Usually the main solvent in cosmetic products. It can alsoscatter light to blurfine lineswhile letting enough light through so that the skin still looks natural. Its pretty much the current IT-preservative. Like most silicones, it has nice emollient properties and improves the spreadability of products. The pigment can be an inorganic sunscreen(such as titanium dioxide) or a colorant that is blended withalumina platelets and then often coated with some kind of silicone (such as triethoxycaprylylsilane). You can read all about the pure form here. Titanium dioxide as a colorant. On top of that chamomile also has some antioxidant activity (thanks to some other active ingredients called matricine, apigenin and luteolin). If that wasnt enough panthenol is also useful in nail and hair care products. As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Other than having a good safety profile and being quite gentle to the skin it has some other advantages too. Pretty much the current IT-preservative. A mix of red, yellow and black iron oxide. Using the Instacart app or website, select a store of your choice near you that offers pickup, select Pickup, and then select your preferred pickup location from which you'd like to place your order. Normal (well kind of - it's purified and deionized) water. It contains the terpenoids chamazulene and bisabolol both of which show great anti-inflammatory action in animal studies. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient tomake sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. Each retailer has a pricing policy that can be found on that retailer's page. Other tasks include helping the product to absorb faster and deeper into the skin (penetration enhancer), making the product spread nicely over the skin (slip agent), and attracting water (humectant) into the skin. If you are into chemistry (if not, we understand, just skip this paragraph), the reason is that electrolytes (you know, the Na+ and Cl- ions) screen the electrostatic repulsion between the head groups of ionic surfactants and thus support the formation of long shaped micelles (instead of spherical ones) that entangle like spaghetti, and viola, a gel is formed. There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. thickening/gelling agent, as a compacting agent for pressed powders (ATO grade), and improves heat stability of emulsions. It's a super commonly used water-thin volatile silicone that gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel. Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Zinc Oxide [nano], Tribehenin, Trisiloxane, Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Peg/ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [nano], Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Alumina, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Polyisobutene, Sodium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Extract, Fomes Officinalis (mushroom) Extract, Hdi/trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Maltodextrin, Methicone, Methoxy Amodimethicone/silsesquioxane Copolymer, Methylsalicylatyl Glycyrrhetinate, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Phytantriol, Silica, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Tetrasodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate May Contain: Iron Oxides (ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it'snice). It's a white pigment with great color consistency and dispersibility. It leaves a non-greasy, dry-smooth feel on the skin. When it comes to sunscreen agents, Zinc Oxide ispretty much in aleague of its own. The famous aloe vera. Its the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient to make sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. (Well, in fact using a sunscreen is always a good idea. Methicone does this byabsorbing traces of waterfrom the surface of pigmentsthat is very useful for mineral sunscreens and makeup products. The triois invaluable for "skin-colored" makeup products (think your foundation and pressed powder) as blendingthese three shades carefully can produce almost any shade of natural-looking flesh tones. Probably themost common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thickliquid. Another great thing about panthenol is that it has anti-inflammatory and skin protecting abilities. Boron Nitride is a graphite-like,crystalline material that has light-diffusing and texture improving properties. Its main job in skincare products is to moisturise the skin. A couple of percents (typically 1-3%) turns a runny surfactant solution into a nice gel texture. As for the disadvantages, Zinc Oxide is also not cosmetically elegant. In the Instacart app or website, you can report: The price for this product is set by the individual retailers and varies among them. The study was not done with real people on real skin but still - using a good sunscreen next to MP containing productsis a good idea. A polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) that's used as a gloss improver for lipsticks and lipglosses. Its not something new: it was introduced around 1950 and today it can be used up to 1% worldwide. This special treatment enables pigments to be evenly dispersed in the formulaand to be spread out easily and evenly upon application. Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) It's main "skincare thing" is that it contains salicylic acid derivatives that give the extract anti-inflammatory properties. Boron Nitride is a graphite-like,crystalline material that has light-diffusing and texture improving properties. In powder makeup products (think blushers, highlighters), it enhances the skin feel and improves the color pay-off. Still, it's white and disturbing enough to use Zinc Oxide nanoparticles more and more often. A study shows that it can reduce the irritation caused by less-nice other ingredients (e.g. And last but not least, when salt is right at the first spot of the ingredient list (and is not dissolved), the product is usually a body scrub where salt is thephysical exfoliating agent. It's simple. According to famous dermatologist, Leslie Baumann while tocopheryl acetate is more stable and has a longer shelf life, its also more poorly absorbed by the skin and may not have the same awesome photoprotective effects as pure Vit E. Aloe Vera is one of todays magic plants. Its a great pick for creating a nice feeling product. A polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) that's used as a gloss improver for lipsticks and lipglosses. A solid silicone resin that creates a permeable film over the skin. We don't have description for this ingredient yet. Panthenol might make your hair softer, more elastic and helps to comb your hair more easily. There is also research showing that panthenol can help our skin to produce more lovely lipids that are important for a strong and healthy skin barrier. A super commonly used 5 unit long, cyclic structuredsilicone that is water-thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile silicone). Sodium chloride is the fancy name of salt. A very common silicone that gives both skin and hair a silky smooth feel. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient to make sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. Chemically speaking, this molecule is "halfway" between Sorbitan Oleate and Sorbitan Trioleate, meaning that it is also an attachment of sorbitan (a dehydrated sorbitol (sugar) molecule) with the unsaturated fatty acid Oleic Acid, but in a ratio of 2:3 hence the "Sesqui" part in the molecule's name. Its mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. A silicone emulsifier that helps water and silicone oils to mix nicely together. A white powdery thing that can mattify the skin and thicken up cosmetic products. An easy-to-formulate, commonly used, nice to have ingredient thats also called pro-vitamin B5. Itleaves a disturbing whitish tint on the skin, although, according toa2000research paper by Dr. Pinnell, it's slightlyless white than TiO2. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel. Apart from the general controversy around parabens (we wrote about it more here), there is a 2006 in-vitro (made in the lab not on real people) research about methylparaben (MP) showing that when exposed to sunlight, MP treated skin cells suffered more harm than non-MPtreated skin cells. It also helps wound healing and skin regeneration in general. It's a physical (or inorganic) sunscreenthat has a lot in common with fellow inorganic sunscreen Titanium Dioxide(TiO2) but a couple of things make it superior even toTiO2.

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