What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingTriisodecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethylhexanoin, Triisodecyl Trimellitate, Isocetyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Vanillin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 42090
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aroma
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Aroma, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, BHT, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
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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.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
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 PolybuteneTocopheryl 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 Acetate
