What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polybutene
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Arginine
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Cellulose
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Synthetic Wax, Polybutene, Pvp, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Arginine, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Plankton Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Cera Alba
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Propylparaben
Preservative
Laureth-21
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-10
Simethicone
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Cera Alba, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aminomethyl Propanediol, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Methylparaben, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Myristic Acid, Propylparaben, Laureth-21, Sodium Dehydroacetate, BHT, Polyquaternium-10, Simethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77266
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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
