What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77947
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPropylheptyl Caprylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Lauroyl Lysine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Beeswax, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Synthetic Wax, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77947, CI 42090
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, C15-19 Alkane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tribehenin, Silica, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Jojoba Esters, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute.
This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.
It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility.
Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSynthetic 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.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
