What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Polybutene
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Polybutene, Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Cera Microcristallina, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Squalane, Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15850, CI 19140
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Octyldodecanol, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Beeswax, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate
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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.
This ingredient is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
