What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientSucrose Hexaisostearate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Orange Roughy Oil
Skin Conditioning
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Lanolin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Placental Extract
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Lanolin Acid
Cleansing
Hema Trimellitate Anhydride
Triethylamine
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethyl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl Lactate, Sucrose Hexaisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycol Distearate, Orange Roughy Oil, Paraffin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocotrienols, Squalene, Beeswax, Lanolin, Tocopherol, Placental Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sucrose Cocoate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Lanolin Acid, Hema Trimellitate Anhydride, Triethylamine, Isostearic Acid, Ethyl Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tribehenin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 42090
Polyisobutene
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Synthetic Wax, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Limonene, CI 45380, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 45410, CI 77891, CI 15985, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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.
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.
Isostearic Acid is a fatty acid and a structural cousin of stearic acid. It is an emulsifier.
The branched structure of this ingredient enhances fluidity and gives it a lighter, less greasy feel compared to other fatty acids. It helps improve texture and consistency because it prevents oil and water phases from separating.
This ingredient is sourced from plant-based oils like soybean or rapeseed.
Clinical studies found no signs of irritation from this ingredient.
Since Isostearic Acid is an 18-carbon fatty acid, it is in the range that Malassezia can feed on. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might have seen sources that this ingredient is comedogenic. The original comedogenic testing on rabbit ear actually tested the ester, Isopropyl Isostearate and not Isostearic acid itself. There has been no comedogenic testing done on this ingredient, but it may be worth patch testing if you have acne-prone skin.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidParaffin 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.
Learn more about ParaffinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
