What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCera Alba
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Steareth-20
CleansingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Disodium EDTA
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cera Alba, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Steareth-20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Parfum, Polyquaternium-10, Disodium EDTA, Magnesium Silicate, Panthenol, Tin Oxide, BHT, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Galactoarabinan
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Nylon-6
Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Helichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Galactoarabinan, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Nylon-6, Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
