What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Saccharin
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hc Red No. 15
Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Paraffin, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Saccharin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Water, Propanediol, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hc Red No. 15
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTalc
Abrasive
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dolomite
Abrasive
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77713
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 12085
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantPhenyl Trimethicone, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Cocoglycerides, Synthetic Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Alumina, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Paraffin, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Talc, Benzoic Acid, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dolomite, CI 77120, CI 77713, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 15850, CI 42090, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 12085, CI 16035, CI 77742
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax yet.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneParaffin is a solid wax that pulls its weight as an emollient, occlusive, and consistency-booster.
It softens skin and lays down a protective film to slow water loss and gives products a stable body and structure.
The cosmetic grade stuff is highly refined with a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has repeatedly reaffirmed this ingredient to be safe in current practices of use and concentration.
The worry about carcinogenic compounds only applies to industrial grades, not the purified version used in skincare.
Despite its reputation, the highly reformed form is non-comedogenic and doesn't penetrate deeply into skin.
The good news for fungal-acne prone folks: the Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids and lipids and paraffin doesn't contain any of these (so there's nothing for the yeast to metabolize). This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe.
Learn more about ParaffinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 Polybutene
