What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAmmonium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Laureth-21
CleansingTrideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Pvp, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Laureth-21, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-50
CleansingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Methylglucamine
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCellulose
Absorbent
Hectorite
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Stearic Acid, Laureth-50, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Synthetic Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Methylglucamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose, Hectorite, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidSynthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax without involving bees, making it a go-to for vegan formulas.
It's mainly used an an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
This ingredient (alongside other synthetic waxes) have been concluded to be safe in cosmetics under the present practices.
Reported usage goes up to 18% and it is non-sensitizing.
Just one caveat for fungal acne: This ingredient is made up of C16-32 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. Part of this overlaps with the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can feed on, so it's not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic BeeswaxWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
