What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicUrtica Dioica Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Zea Mays Starch, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Biotin, Urtica Dioica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCarnauba Acid Wax
AbsorbentCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Acrylates Copolymer
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Triethanolamine
BufferingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Lanolin
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-21
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Collagen
Moisturising
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer
Emollient
Water, Carnauba Acid Wax, CI 77499, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Beeswax, Triethanolamine, Pvp, Glycerin, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Lanolin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-21, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Collagen Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen, Soluble Collagen, Atelocollagen, Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity.
In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own).
Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient.
Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax.
Learn more about BeeswaxCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
