Kaja Jelly Charm Versus Kaja Beauty Bento
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diglycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dipropylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Squalane, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 15985, CI 17200, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 42090, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Dimethicone
Emollient
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientNylon-12
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethiconol Stearate
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMethylpropanediol
SolventHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Talc, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Nylon-12, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, CI 77491, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol Stearate, Tin Oxide, CI 77499, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Iron Oxides, Octyldodecanol, Magnesium Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 77007, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, CI 77742, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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