What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Parfum, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sphingolipids, Water, Ceramide NP, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aroma
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearyl Alcohol, Synthetic Wax, Silica Silylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sodium Saccharin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aroma, Limonene, Citral, Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, BHT, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15985
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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.
Benzyl Benzoate is usually created from the condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It is used as a preservative, solvent, and has a floral/balsamic scent in large amounts.
As a preservative, Benzyl Benzoate works against bacteria and fungus. It is often used to treat scabies and lice in medicine.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Due to its fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate can be sensitizing and may cause contact dermatitis. It is a known EU allergen. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Benzyl Benzoate can be naturally found in cranberries and peaches.
Learn more about Benzyl BenzoateThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax
