What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glycerin
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Polybutene, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Ceresin, Synthetic Wax, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantBarium Sulfate
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Synthetic Wax, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyethylene, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, CI 15850, Barium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDiisostearyl 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.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
