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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Pvp, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ozokerite, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Propylene Glycol, CI 77120, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Panthenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, CI 77266, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParaffin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Nitrate
SoothingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Glyoxal
Antimicrobial
Water, CI 77499, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Polybutene, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cellulose, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Silica, Glyoxal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateOzokerite is a naturally occuring mineral wax. In cosmetics, ozokerite is used as a texture enhancer.
Ceresin wax is derived from this ingredient.
The melting point of ozokerite is 58-100 C.
Ozokerite is found all over the world including Scotland, the US, and India.
Learn more about OzokeriteStearic 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 AcidSynthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax without involving bees, making it a go-to for vegan formulas.
It's mainly used an an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
This ingredient (alongside other synthetic waxes) have been concluded to be safe in cosmetics under the present practices.
Reported usage goes up to 18% and it is non-sensitizing.
Just one caveat for fungal acne: This ingredient is made up of C16-32 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. Part of this overlaps with the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can feed on, so it's not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic BeeswaxWater. 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!
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