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Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Pvp, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Laureth-21
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Pvp, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Laureth-21, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.
In cosmetics, PVP helps products like sunscreens and color cosmetics last longer and wear more evenly.
It is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".
PVP is generally well tolerated on skin and toxicity studies are negative for dermal irritation.
Learn more about PvpRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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!
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