What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Silica, Cera Microcristallina, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Kaolin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Boron Nitride, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthyl Vanillin
MaskingCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Talc, Cera Microcristallina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethyl Vanillin, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Trihydroxystearin, Laureth-4, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 75470
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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.
Cera Microcristallina, aka microcrystalline wax, is a petroleum-derived wax that helps thicken texture and stabilize the oils in formulas.
It also has mild occlusive properties that creates a film on skin to slow down water loss.
The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
This ingredient is refined to a cosmetic grade with high purity. It is chemically inert, stable, and doesn't clog pores (petroleum has a comedogenic rating of 0).
Malassezia feeds on fatty acids roughly in the C11-24 range and this ingredient contains none of those. Since there's no plausible food source for it here, this ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cera MicrocristallinaPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateSynthetic 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
