What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Aroma
Perlite
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Vanillin
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil
Eugenol
Perfuming
Pinene
Masking
Rose Ketone-4
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Squalane, Dicalcium Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Carbonate, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Aroma, Perlite, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Saccharin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Benzyl Benzoate, Vanillin, Citral, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate, Benzaldehyde, Linalool, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Eugenol, Pinene, Rose Ketone-4, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 19140
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tribehenin
Emollient
Stevioside
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Lactic Acid, Tribehenin, Stevioside, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, O-Cymen-5-Ol
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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.
This ingredient is a synthetic ingredient with emollient and skin conditioner used to make skincare products feel more lightweight on the skin. It helps improve slip and spreadability without feeling greasy.
Because it is high molecular weight and lipophilic (oil loving), it remains on the surface of skin.
Microcrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
