What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
PPG-25-Laureth-25
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Simethicone
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Water, Candelilla Cera, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, CI 77499, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, PPG-25-Laureth-25, Glycerin, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Steareth-21, Alcohol Denat., Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica, Simethicone, Steareth-2, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Propylene Glycol, Mica, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Glycoproteins, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Biotin, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Steareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Cera Alba, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Lecithin, Betula Alba Juice, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-2, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cellulose, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Steareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol. The 2 stands for the number of ethylene oxide units used to create this ingredient.
Due to the low degree of ethoxylation, the molecule stays mostly oil-loving. That's why you'll often see it paired with water-loving steareth-20 or steareth-21 to create elegant emulsions.
In testing, this ingredient was nontoxic in acute oral studies and not a skin irritant or sensitizer.
You might hear concerns about 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of ethoxylation; this is well-known in the industry and is controlled through purification steps before the ingredient is blended into finished products.
Learn more about Steareth-2Steareth-21 is a nonionic emulsifier made by reacting stearyl alcohol with 21 units of ethylene oxide. It is mainly a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
The "21" in the name just tells you it has a longer water-loving chain. This makes it more gentle and less likely to irritate skin compared to lower-numbered steareths.
You'll most likely see it paired with steareth-2 because the two work together to create stable formulations.
1,4-dioxane is often brought up as a concern but this is usually removed through purification.
Learn more about Steareth-21Water. 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
