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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica Silylate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMenthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Nicotinate
SoothingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Polybutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica Silylate, CI 77891, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Parfum, CI 77491, Methyl Nicotinate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, CI 42090, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, BHT
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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.
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%.
Learn more about PolybuteneThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
