What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Aroma
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSaccharin
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Saccharin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientC18-21 Alkane
SolventEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientAroma
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Nicotinate
AntioxidantOlive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientMenthoxypropanediol
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Synthetic Beeswax, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C18-21 Alkane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aroma, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Jojoba Esters, Menthoxypropanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Glycerin, Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, CI 73360, CI 77891
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaWe don't have a description for Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer yet.
Diisostearyl 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.
We don't have a description for Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer yet.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol