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Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPrunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dextrin Palmitate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aroma
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolybutene
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
CI 12085
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Propyl Gallate, CI 12085, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a plant-derived emulsifier and pigment-dispersing agent with a non-sticky skin feel.
It helps products glide on smoothly and prevents oil and water from separating in a formula, making it suitable for sunscreen and makeup formulations.
The EU inventory of cosmetics has no use restrictions on this ingredient and it is considered well-tolerated.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is derived from isostearic acid.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearatePrunus Avium Seed Oil is the oil pressed from sweet cherry pits. It's an emollient whose main job is to soften skin and help it hold onto moisture; it can also help keep creams stable.
Most of it is oleic and linoleic acid, with a little palmitic acid and an unusual fatty acid called alpha-eleostearic acid.
Lab tests show antioxidant activity on this ingredient but nobody has studied it on human skin yet.
Safety-wise, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel considers it safe as used in cosmetics.
Brands typically use it in small amounts (0.01 to 0.02%).
Cherry allergies come from proteins in the fruit and refined oils carry very little protein so reactions are unlikely. However, it's still a good idea to patch test if you have a stone fruit or cherry allergy.
There are no comedogenicity results or tests done for this oil. Its high linoleic acid content might actually be beneficial for acne: in a small placebo-controlled trial, topical linoleic acid shrank follicular casts and microcomedones by almost 25% over one month.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe because it's made mostly of C16 and C18 fatty acids. Malassezia can grow well on palmitic acid (C16:0) or oleic acid (C18:1) as its only fatty acid source.
Learn more about Prunus Avium Seed Oil
