What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTropolone
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tropolone, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499
Isododecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ethylene/Va Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Tall Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Polyester-5
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytantriol
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPEG-26-PPG-30 Phosphate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylene/Va Copolymer, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Tall Oil Glycerides, Cera Alba, Polyester-5, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytantriol, Lysine Hcl, Leucine, Alanine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Propylene Carbonate, PEG-26-PPG-30 Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, CI 77266, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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.
Paraffin 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.
We don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
Water. 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!
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