What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
C15-19 Alkane
SolventOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantC15-19 Alkane, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Cera Microcristallina, Silica Silylate, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891This ingredient is a mineral salt of calcium and phosphate. It is mainly used as a mild abrasive and sometimes used to add opacity to a formula.
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.
Pentaerythrityl 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 Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
