What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclomethicone, Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tridecane
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Parfum, Salicylic Acid, Water, Undecane, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Tridecane, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Glycine Soja Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Salix Alba Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
Isopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid.
It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils.
This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential.
You might have heard that this ingredient clogs pores. This reputation comes from the older rabbit ear studies which are more sensitive than human skin to clogging.
Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves.
A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin.
Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl MyristateWater. 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
