What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventQuartz
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillin
MaskingBHT
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Glycerin, CI 77120, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Quartz, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Ethyl Vanillin, BHT, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Stearyl Heptanoate
Emollient
Stearyl Caprylate
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Stearyl Heptanoate, Stearyl Caprylate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideThis ingredient is a mineral salt of calcium and phosphate. It is mainly used as a mild abrasive and sometimes used to add opacity to a formula.
Diisostearyl 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.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePolyethylene 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.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene Carbonate
