What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingSteareth-10
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingSpirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Chromium Oxide Greens
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Steareth-10, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, CI 77491, CI 77492, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Chromium Oxide Greens
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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.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
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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