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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolybutene
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCurcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantTribehenin
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMalic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingAmber Powder
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Aroma
Limonene
PerfumingHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Amber Powder, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Aroma, Limonene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAroma
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentBHT
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aroma, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propolis Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, BHT, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 42090
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaThis ingredient is a high-molecular weight synthetic polymer. It is used to modify the viscosity of a formula, improve slip, and create a more "cushiony" texture.
Due to its large molecular size, this ingredient is not absorbed into the skin.
Diisostearyl 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.
This is a synthetic polymer used to thicken formulas, improve texture, and enhance spreadability.
Due to its large molecule size, this ingredient does not penetrate the skin and is considered well-tolerated.
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 PolyisobutenePolybutene 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 PolybuteneTocopherol 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