What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingAroma
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, 1,2-Hexanediol, Algin, Polysorbate 80, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Pullulan, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Aroma, Cellulose Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Phytate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 42090
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Tribehenin
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Tribehenin, Trihydroxystearin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
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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.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a plant-derived emulsifier and pigment-dispersing agent with a non-sticky skin feel.
It helps products glide on smoothly and prevents oil and water from separating in a formula, making it suitable for sunscreen and makeup formulations.
The EU inventory of cosmetics has no use restrictions on this ingredient and it is considered well-tolerated.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is derived from isostearic acid.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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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