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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCocoglycerides
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Brassica Glycerides
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica Silylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Cera Alba
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Rosinate
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSucralose
Skin ConditioningAroma
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cocoglycerides, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Brassica Glycerides, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica Silylate, Silica, Cera Alba, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Rosinate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Tocopherol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polysorbate 80, Polyglycerin-3, Linoleic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sucralose, Aroma, Linolenic Acid, Hydrated Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Paraffin
Perfuming
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Brassica Campestris Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mel
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Aluminum Stearates
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Coriandrum Sativum Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Brassica Campestris Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearyl Alcohol, Mel, PEG-100 Stearate, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Aluminum Stearates, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Linoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Oleate, CI 77891, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Glyceryl Linolenate, Sodium Saccharin, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Yeast Ferment Extract, Parfum
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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 alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
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