What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Potassium Lauryl Sulfate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Phosphate
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Zea Mays Starch, Potassium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Rhamnose, Lactic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc PCA, Propanediol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, CI 77891, CI 77492, Potassium Phosphate, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Parfum
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Ceteareth-6
EmulsifyingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCi 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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