What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-21
CleansingMethylglucamine
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-21, Methylglucamine, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Pvp, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499, CI 77007
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Steareth-20
CleansingPEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Silica
Abrasive
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Simethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, Silica, Soluble Collagen, Simethicone, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 77742, CI 77510, Mica
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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.
This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Ci 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.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
