What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-21
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOleic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylate-21, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Sorbitol
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sorbitan Olivate, PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Sorbitol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopherol, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
