What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Charcoal
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Silk
Malic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Charcoal, Bentonite, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Stearyl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Silk, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Parfum
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Poly(Dipropyleneglycol Adipate)
Chromium Oxide Greens
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Illite
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Synthetic Wax, Polysorbate 85, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Charcoal Powder, Poly(Dipropyleneglycol Adipate), Chromium Oxide Greens, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Illite, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax
