What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCera Alba
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Palmitate
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Paraffin
Perfuming
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearate
CleansingLaureth-21
CleansingBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Tribehenin, PEG-40 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Stearate, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cera Alba, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Sorbitol, Mannitol, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Stearyl Stearate, Stearyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Paraffin, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetyl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearate, Laureth-21, Behenic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cera Microcristallina, Arachidic Acid, Palmitic Acid, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 19140
Isododecane
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningAllyl Stearate
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyvinyl Laurate
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantChromium Oxide Greens
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Cera Alba, Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Allyl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Cera, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Polyvinyl Laurate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Iron Oxides, CI 77007, Ultramarines, CI 77891, Titanium Dioxide, CI 75470, CI 77288, Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77742, CI 77510
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaCi 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 77891Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
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