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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate
Surfactant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Water, CI 77499, Acrylates Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Propylene Glycol, Cera Alba, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dehydroacetate
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Distearyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Sphinganine
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pentylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Glyceryl Behenate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Distearyl Ether, Plankton Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Sphinganine, Silica, Kaolin, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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.
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax is wax from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It has moisturizing properties due to its polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids content.
This ingredient is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 2-3, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores.
Human testing has proved that any finished product with this ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
