What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Triisostearyl Citrate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Triisostearyl Citrate, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Tribehenin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Hydrated Silica, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 15850, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15985
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Vanillin
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Mica, BHT
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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.
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.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
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 PolybuteneSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol 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
