What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentCera Alba
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Talc
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Polybutene
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Boron Nitride, Cera Alba, Isopropyl Myristate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc, Nylon-12, Polybutene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Tin Oxide, Palmitic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 15850, CI 16035
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAroma
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialStevia Rebaudiana Extract
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Aroma, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
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