What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Carnauba
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8 Beeswax
EmulsifyingStyrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Paraffin
PerfumingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Decyloxazolidinone
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, PEG-12 Carnauba, PEG-8 Beeswax, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Paraffin, Pvp, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Decyloxazolidinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Ammonium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, BHT, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77289, Iron Oxides, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
PerfumingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCera Alba
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTdi/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingNylon-12
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-1
Sodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Steareth-2, Cera Alba, Acacia Senegal Gum, Alcohol Denat., Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Tdi/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Silica, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Nylon-12, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-1, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77499, Mica
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseParaffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either
petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water