What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyurethane-35
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera
EmollientCellulose
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Polyurethane-35, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 21
Emulsifying
Poloxamer 188
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Silica
Abrasive
Simethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Steareth-20, Beeswax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Alcohol Denat., Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Madecassoside, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenethyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Arginine, Polysorbate 21, Poloxamer 188, Polyquaternium-10, Silica, Simethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77510, Mica
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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
Sodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateWater. 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!
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