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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tropolone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCera Alba
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTalc
Abrasive
Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gossypium Herbaceum Powder
AbsorbentSerica Powder
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium Sulfate
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Pvp, Cera Alba, Propylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Polysorbate 20, Stearic Acid, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Talc, Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum Powder, Serica Powder, Retinyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Collagen, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Sulfate, Ceramide Ns, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77007
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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.
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 StearateHydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseParaffin is a solid wax that pulls its weight as an emollient, occlusive, and consistency-booster.
It softens skin and lays down a protective film to slow water loss and gives products a stable body and structure.
The cosmetic grade stuff is highly refined with a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has repeatedly reaffirmed this ingredient to be safe in current practices of use and concentration.
The worry about carcinogenic compounds only applies to industrial grades, not the purified version used in skincare.
Despite its reputation, the highly reformed form is non-comedogenic and doesn't penetrate deeply into skin.
The good news for fungal-acne prone folks: the Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids and lipids and paraffin doesn't contain any of these (so there's nothing for the yeast to metabolize). This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe.
Learn more about ParaffinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Stearic 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 AcidWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
