What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentHedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientAroma
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Lauryl Laurate, Polybutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Aroma, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Polyacrylate
StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Octyldodecanol, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 17200, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinHydrogenated 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 PolyisobuteneOctyldodecanol 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.
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.
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
