What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Paraffin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
CI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Paraffin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Nylon-12, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Oryzanol, Tribehenin, CI 45380, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, BHT, Tocopherol, Mica, Tin Oxide, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 42090, CI 75470, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 77742
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Tribehenin
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Rebaudioside A
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningAroma
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Tribehenin, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Rebaudioside A, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water, Aroma
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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.
Caprylic/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 TriglycerideDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Hydrogenated 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 WaxTocopherol 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 TocopherolTribehenin is the triglyceride of glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient that helps soften and condition skin.
Safety-wise, this is a well-vetted ingredient. Repeated-insult patch tests of 0.38% tribehenin did not trigger sensitization.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because behenic acid falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia yeasts can feed on.
Learn more about Tribehenin
