What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lanolin
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica Silylate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Aroma
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Petrolatum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lanolin, Ozokerite, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Lactate, Polyethylene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Myristyl Myristate, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Maltodextrin, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Silica Silylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Aroma, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Blue 1 Lake, CI 15985, CI 17200, Mica, CI 19140, CI 15850
Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Polyisobutene, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Alumina, BHT, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
You'll see this one rated 4 comedogenic all over the internet. That number isn't from a single study, and the actual research is more interesting.
The original rating comes from 1980s rabbit ear tests (which are a shaky basis for anything). But Ethylhexyl Palmitate is one of the few ingredients with real human data behind it. A 2021 controlled trial found this ingredient increased microcomedones by an average of 365% over four weeks.
Just know that test used the pure ingredient under an occlusive pad on back skin; most products use it at much lower levels alongside other ingredients and plenty of people use those with no issue.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateOzokerite is a naturally occuring mineral wax. In cosmetics, ozokerite is used as a texture enhancer.
Ceresin wax is derived from this ingredient.
The melting point of ozokerite is 58-100 C.
Ozokerite is found all over the world including Scotland, the US, and India.
Learn more about OzokeritePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
