What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsopentyldiol
HumectantPolybutene
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGalactoarabinan
Lecithin
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentArachidic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantMyristic Acid
CleansingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantNephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
EmollientSodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Synthetic Beeswax, CI 77499, Acacia Senegal Gum, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Tribehenin, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopentyldiol, Polybutene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Galactoarabinan, Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Arachidic Acid, Tocopherol, Myristic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Nephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Oleic Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Bran Cera
Skin ConditioningRhus Succedanea Fruit Cera
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientDicalcium Phosphate
AbrasiveSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pentylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Behenate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Cera, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Cellulose, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.
It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.
As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.
Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:
Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.
It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin.
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWe don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water