What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cera Alba
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cera Alba, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tin Oxide, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropylparaben
Preservative
PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Simethicone
Emollient
Rayon
Polyquaternium-10
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polycaprolactone
StabilisingWater, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cera Alba, Stearic Acid, Candelilla Cera, Triethanolamine, Palmitic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Panthenol, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylparaben, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Simethicone, Rayon, Polyquaternium-10, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polycaprolactone
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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.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaHydroxyethylcellulose 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 HydroxyethylcellulosePalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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
