What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientParaffin
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Synthetic Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Paraffin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Acer Saccharum Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Silica Silylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Cera Microcristallina, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Paraffin is a solid wax that pulls its weight as an emollient, occlusive, and consistency-booster.
It softens skin and lays down a protective film to slow water loss and gives products a stable body and structure.
The cosmetic grade stuff is highly refined with a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has repeatedly reaffirmed this ingredient to be safe in current practices of use and concentration.
The worry about carcinogenic compounds only applies to industrial grades, not the purified version used in skincare.
Despite its reputation, the highly reformed form is non-comedogenic and doesn't penetrate deeply into skin.
The good news for fungal-acne prone folks: the Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids and lipids and paraffin doesn't contain any of these (so there's nothing for the yeast to metabolize). This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe.
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