What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Polybutene
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Silylate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPunica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthyl Vanillin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aroma
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Olive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polybutene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 15850, Mica, CI 77891, Silica Silylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Synthetic Beeswax, CI 77491, Punica Granatum Sterols, CI 42090, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethyl Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aroma, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Olive Glycerides, Ceramide NP, Limonene
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Aroma
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Beeswax, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Aroma, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute.
This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.
It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility.
Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
This ingredient is a mineral salt of calcium and phosphate. It is mainly used as a mild abrasive and sometimes used to add opacity to a formula.
Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneSynthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax without involving bees, making it a go-to for vegan formulas.
It's mainly used an an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
This ingredient (alongside other synthetic waxes) have been concluded to be safe in cosmetics under the present practices.
Reported usage goes up to 18% and it is non-sensitizing.
Just one caveat for fungal acne: This ingredient is made up of C16-32 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. Part of this overlaps with the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can feed on, so it's not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic BeeswaxSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax
