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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Octyldodecanol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Squalane, Sucrose Cocoate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethyl Vanillin, Water, Sebacic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 45410, CI 17200, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 15985
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aroma
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Aroma, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, BHT, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
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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.
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.
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.
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%.
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