What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffin
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-75 Lanolin
Emollient
PEG-30 Lanolin
Emulsifying
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Paraffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-75 Lanolin, PEG-30 Lanolin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Eugenol, Linalool
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-30 Lanolin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic Colorant
Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-30 Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Aluminum Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-75 Lanolin, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Humulus Lupulus Oil, BHT, Eugenol, Limonene
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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-2Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.
Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Besides cosmetics, eugenol is also added as a flavor in teas and cakes.
Learn more about EugenolPEG-30 Lanolin isn't fungal acne safe.
Peg-75 Lanolin is created from lanolin, a wax derived from animals with wool.
It is an emollient and emulsifier.
The 75 refers to the average number of ethylene oxide used to create this ingredient. (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-75 Lanolin
