What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTribehenin
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Tribehenin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tin Oxide, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 15850, Mica, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 19140
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Di-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Adipate
EmollientTrioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Vanillin
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Di-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Adipate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Silica, Parfum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanillin, Lactic Acid, Benzaldehyde, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 42090
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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.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (aka Pal-GHK) is a synthetic signal peptide made of three amino acids attached to palmitic acid.
That fatty acid attachment is the key: it boosts the peptide's ability to penetrate the skin barrier. This puts it closer to the dermal cells where it can actually make a difference.
Once there, it acts as a matrikine, a signaling peptide that prompts fibroblasts to produce more collagen, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid.
In vitro studies show it can boost collagen production in skin cells even when UV-damaged skin samples were treated with it at a tiny concentration (it almost fully restored dermal collagen at 5ppm). It achieved this at 100x lower concentration than retinoic acid, which needed 500 ppm to do the same thing.
Human clinical data is promising, but modest:
A study of 23 female volunteers found a small but statistically significant increase (~4%) in skin thickness after treatment at 4 ppm.
A separate small trial of 15 women showed statistically significant reductions in wrinkle length, depth, and skin roughness after applying it twice daily for four weeks.
You'll likely see Pal-GHK paired with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as part of the Matrixyl 3000 complex.
Fungal acne note:
Usually a palmitic acid component can feed Malassezia in unbound form, but here is is covalently bonded to the peptide. This means it is very difficult for Malassezia to access, and therefore very unlikely to cause fungal acne.
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 PolybuteneTribehenin is the triglyceride of glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient that helps soften and condition skin.
Safety-wise, this is a well-vetted ingredient. Repeated-insult patch tests of 0.38% tribehenin did not trigger sensitization.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because behenic acid falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia yeasts can feed on.
Learn more about Tribehenin
