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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Candelilla Wax Esters
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Candelilla Wax Esters, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Caproic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate
HumectantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningGlycolide
HumectantEthylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
10-Hydroxystearic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Punica Granatum Sterols, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Glycolide, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, 10-Hydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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.
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.
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 HydroxyhydrocinnamateThis is a plant-derived ester that functions as a skin conditioner. It's basically a two linoleic acid molecules combined with fatty alcohols.
In practice, it works as a rich emollient that helps reduce moisture loss and give skin a soft appearance.
The phytosterol part of this ingredient brings an added structural bonus: phytosterols are structurally similar to cholesterol so they can fit right into the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to help reinforce the skin barrier.
Due to its molecular structure, this ingredient delivers a cushiony and glossy feeling without being excessively greasy.
It did not produce skin irritation or sensitization in clinical studies, and this ingredient is deemed safe to use in cosmetics at current practices.
Because this ingredient contains C16, C18, and C22 fatty chains, it may not be Malassezia/fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast potentially feeds on fatty acids in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer DilinoleateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
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.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
