What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Castor Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Synthetic Beeswax, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Candelilla Cera, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyethylene
Abrasive
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Synthetic Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyethylene, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Mica, Iron Oxides, 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.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 isn't fungal acne safe.
C10-18 Triglycerides is a skin conditioning and texture-enhancer.
It is created from glycerin and a mixture of C10-18 fatty acids.
This ingredient improves spreadability and helps thicken a product.
According to manufacturers, it usually comes from vegetable-based saturated fatty acids. Common bases for this ingredient are coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both.
Due to the melting point being close to skin temperature, it is usually used in lip products.
Triglycerides are a main component of fat in the human body.
Learn more about C10-18 TriglyceridesCi 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 77891Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSynthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax without involving bees, making it a go-to for vegan formulas.
It's mainly used an an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
This ingredient (alongside other synthetic waxes) have been concluded to be safe in cosmetics under the present practices.
Reported usage goes up to 18% and it is non-sensitizing.
Just one caveat for fungal acne: This ingredient is made up of C16-32 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. Part of this overlaps with the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can feed on, so it's not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic BeeswaxTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
