What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Paraffin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hexyl Laurate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Persea Gratissima Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, BHT, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Citric Acid
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Brassica Campestris Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mel
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Aluminum Stearates
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Coriandrum Sativum Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Brassica Campestris Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearyl Alcohol, Mel, PEG-100 Stearate, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Aluminum Stearates, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Linoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Oleate, CI 77891, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Glyceryl Linolenate, Sodium Saccharin, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Parfum
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cera Microcristallina, aka microcrystalline wax, is a petroleum-derived wax that helps thicken texture and stabilize the oils in formulas.
It also has mild occlusive properties that creates a film on skin to slow down water loss.
The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
This ingredient is refined to a cosmetic grade with high purity. It is chemically inert, stable, and doesn't clog pores (petroleum has a comedogenic rating of 0).
Malassezia feeds on fatty acids roughly in the C11-24 range and this ingredient contains none of those. Since there's no plausible food source for it here, this ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cera MicrocristallinaParaffin is a solid wax that pulls its weight as an emollient, occlusive, and consistency-booster.
It softens skin and lays down a protective film to slow water loss and gives products a stable body and structure.
The cosmetic grade stuff is highly refined with a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has repeatedly reaffirmed this ingredient to be safe in current practices of use and concentration.
The worry about carcinogenic compounds only applies to industrial grades, not the purified version used in skincare.
Despite its reputation, the highly reformed form is non-comedogenic and doesn't penetrate deeply into skin.
The good news for fungal-acne prone folks: the Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids and lipids and paraffin doesn't contain any of these (so there's nothing for the yeast to metabolize). This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe.
Learn more about ParaffinParaffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateStearalkonium Hectorite is a clay-derived ingredient used to thicken a product and help create a gel-like texture.
