What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Isohexadecane
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientQuaternium-18 Bentonite
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Seed Oil
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isohexadecane, Triethylhexanoin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Ceresin, Camellia Seed Oil, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Tocopherol, Water, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecanePhenoxyethanol 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.
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. Stay hydrated!
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