What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Candelilla Wax
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water, Synthetic Candelilla Wax, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cellulose, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Arginine, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Dimethicone
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
C10-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
PEG-100 Stearate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantC9-11 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Nylon-66
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate-13
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Sodium Glycerophosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Water, Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, C10-13 Isoparaffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Kaolin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-100 Stearate, Mica, C9-11 Isoparaffin, Nylon-66, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyisobutene, Sodium Glycerophosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Iron Oxides
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
