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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Galactoarabinan
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthyl Vanillin
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Silica, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Tocopherol, Sucrose Cocoate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Galactoarabinan, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethyl Vanillin, Water, Isostearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140
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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.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about Polybutene
