What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polybutene
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Water, Synthetic Beeswax, Paraffin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Glyceryl Stearate, Polybutene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Iron Oxides
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Palm Kernel Wax
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax, Glycine Soja Oil, Palm Kernel Wax, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Calcium Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, CI 77499
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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.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid
