What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingWater
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 17200, Blue 1 Lake, Tin Oxide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Water, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTriisodecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillin
MaskingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Triisodecyl Trimellitate, Synthetic Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran, Ethyl Vanillin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 77891, CI 45410, 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.
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is made up of calcium, aluminum, and silicates. It is a glass-like material. In cosmetics, it comes in the form of flakes or microspheres.
Calcium aluminum borosilicate is a bulking agent, meaning it helps thicken a product.
This ingredient is created by slowly mixing several minerals, including kaolin clay.
Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”
Learn more about Calcium Aluminum BorosilicateCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneMicrocrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.
Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneSilica, 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 created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
