What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica Silylate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tribehenin
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Kaolin, Mica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ceresin, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Candelilla Cera, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Ozokerite, Cera Microcristallina, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica Silylate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTribehenin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisostearyl Malate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Jojoba Esters, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tribehenin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dimethicone, Parfum, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, BHT, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is also known as pal-GHK. It is made up of 3 amino acids and palmitic acid, a fatty acid that helps it absorb into skin more easily.
This peptide is as a signal peptide, meaning it tells the skin to produce more collagen. Collagen is the key protein that helps form the skin's structure and keep it plump, firm, and hydrated.
By boosting collagen production, this ingredient supports a stronger skin barrier and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
You'll most likely see this ingredient paired with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 in the well-known Matrixyl 3000 complex. While results from in-house testing should be viewed cautiously, this peptide duo is among the most studied and widely used in modern skincare.
Due to its palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin
