What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Paraffin
Perfuming
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Acetylated Sucrose Distearate
EmollientCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate, Polyethylene, Mica, CI 77891, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Paraffin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Acetylated Sucrose Distearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Diisostearyl 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.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
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.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePolybutene 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 PolybutenePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
