What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyisobutene
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Paraffin
Perfuming
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Synthetic Wax, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Limonene, CI 45380, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 45410, CI 77891, CI 15985, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Myristyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Beeswax, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rose Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, CI 15850, CI 77491
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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.
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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
