What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hemidesmus Indicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubia Cordifolia Root Extract
Skin ProtectingTerminalia Arjuna Bark Extract 0.2%
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Powder, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Terminalia Arjuna Bark Extract 0.2%, Caramel, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Tocopherol, Honey, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Butyrum
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantButyrum, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cera Alba, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.
On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.
This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.
Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Wax" instead of "cera". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera CeraThis ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the available safety data and concluded it is safe for topical use.
Because of the oleic acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol 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
