What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientShorea Robusta Resin
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Synthetic Wax, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Propylene Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Candelilla Cera, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Mica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Palmitic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCi 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 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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 77891Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoatePersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about Silica
