What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Pullulan
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAcrylates Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Candelilla Cera, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Pullulan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Zingiber Officinale Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNylon-6
Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningAframomum Melegueta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Nylon-6, Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Silica, Tropolone, Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, 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.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Ci 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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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