What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tapioca Starch
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mica, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tapioca Starch, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cera Alba
Emollient
CI 77947
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, CI 77499, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cera Alba, CI 77947, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Myristyl Myristate, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This 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 ButterCi 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.
Ci 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 77891Mica 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 MicaThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteEuphorbia Cerifera Wax (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.
On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.
This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.
Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Cera" instead of "wax". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
