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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
Melilotus Albus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antimicrobial
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Beeswax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Melilotus Albus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
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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.
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.
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