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 Wax
Skin Conditioning
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 Wax, 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
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAnise Alcohol
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, CI 15850, CI 45410, Mica, Candelilla Cera, Cera Microcristallina, Silica Silylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Benzyl Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Anise Alcohol, Silica, Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Parfum
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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.
This ingredient is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis 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 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 77891Mica 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 MicaOctyldodecanol 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.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is derived from isostearic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
The highest concentration of this ingredient is found in lipsticks.
This ingredient is minimally water soluble and may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearatePolybutene 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 PolybutenePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer, meaning it is made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is not soluble in water.
This ingredient is a white powder with oil-absorbing, emollient, and anticaking properties.
