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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Candelilla Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 77491, CI 77499
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
PEG-2 Soyamine
EmulsifyingCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
