What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Honey Extract
Humectant
Milk Protein Extract
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Diisostearyl Malate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Honey Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 19140
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMyristica Fragrans Extract
MaskingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
PEG-5 Phytosterol
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-20
HumectantPEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, Ceresin, Synthetic Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Myristica Fragrans Extract, Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Glycerin, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, PEG-5 Phytosterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Asiaticoside, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-20, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Water, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77891, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate is an emollient ester.
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates your skin by locking moisture in. Its large, branched structure gives it a thick, cushiony feel without being greasy. This is why it shows up most often in lip balms, lipsticks, and other stick or balm formulas, where it adds gloss and helps hold waxes and pigments together.
The phytosterol portion is a nice extra. Phytosterols are plant-based lipids that are structurally similar to ones found naturally in skin, so they can help support the skin barrier.
Because this ingredient contains C16, C18, and C22 fatty chains, it may not be Malassezia/fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast potentially feeds on fatty acids in the C11-C24 range. If you're prone to flare-ups, you might want to patch-test or skip this one.
Learn more about Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer DilinoleateThis ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.
As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
