What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingStyrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Acetate
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Lophatherum Gracile Leaf Extract
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxyethylcellulose, Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Paraffinum Liquidum, Propylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Lophatherum Gracile Leaf Extract, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cellulose, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Eugenol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Geraniol
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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.
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin) is an exfoliant.
Paraffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
