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What's inside
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Cera Alba
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientParfum
MaskingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientPassiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin ProtectingSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantPEG-6 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningHesperetin Laurate
AntioxidantVanillin
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCera Alba, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PEG-6 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Trihydroxystearin, Hesperetin Laurate, Vanillin, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol
Petrolatum
EmollientParaffin
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberStearic Acid
CleansingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDipropylene Glycol
HumectantVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveIron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPEG-5 Soy Sterol
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPetrolatum, Paraffin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Diisostearyl Malate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Honey, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Royal Jelly Extract, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dipropylene Glycol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cholesterol, Synthetic Wax, Iron Oxides, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-5 Soy Sterol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolHydrogenated 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 OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate