What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Butylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lauryl PCA
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Silica, Tocopherol, Alumina, CI 77891, Mica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
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