What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPolybutene
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Zinc Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polybutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Mica, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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 77891Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil isn't a single oil. It's the labeling name for a blend of plant-derived oils that can include canola, rapeseed, safflower, sunflower, sesame, palm, palm kernel, cotton, soybean, olive, and more.
Hydrogenation is the processing step that reduces or removes the unsaturated bonds in the fatty acids to make the oil more resistant to oxidative and thermal damage.
In cosmetics, it acts as a skin conditioner, occlusive, and emollient that give products a rich body.
Concentrations are reported from 0.0004% to 60% with leave-on products going as high as 60% and rinse-off products staying at 8% or below.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 3, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores. Human testing has proved that any finished product with this ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin.
Since this ingredient is a triglyceride built mostly from C16 and C18 fatty acids, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe as that falls into the range the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Allergy-wise, the proteins responsible for plant food allergies are taken out of the refined oil. This is why reactions to refined oils are rare even from highly allergenic sources like peanut. Well-designed studies have also shown refined peanut oil is safely tolerated by the vast majority of peanut-allergic people.
However, the issue is with unrefined oils; be sure to reach out to the manufacturer if you have a plant food allergy about the type of oil used in their products.
The other catch for this INCI name is that it doesn't tell you which plants are in the blend so you would need to ask the brand.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSynthetic 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 WaxTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
