What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sucrose, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Silica Silylate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caramel, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Jojoba 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.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
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