What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Vp/Va Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Niacin
SmoothingMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tourmaline
Malachite
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl PCA
HumectantPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPolyethylene Terephthalate
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Acrylates Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantVp/Va Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Niacin, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Gluconate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tourmaline, Malachite, Phytosphingosine, Menthyl PCA, Phytosterols, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cholesterol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Menthoxypropanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simethicone, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, CI 77220, Silica, Tin Oxide, Water, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Distearate, Alcohol Denat., Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aroma, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Saccharin, BHT, Tocopheryl Succinate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Alumina, Acrylates Copolymer, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985
Polybutene
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica Silylate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMenthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Nicotinate
SoothingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Polybutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica Silylate, CI 77891, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Parfum, CI 77491, Methyl Nicotinate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, CI 42090, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, BHT
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTCi 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 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 77891Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
