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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Tapioca Starch
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cera Alba, Jojoba Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tapioca Starch, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Cellulose Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cera Alba
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-10
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantChromium Oxide Greens
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantChromium Hydroxide Green
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Beeswax, Cera Alba, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aminomethyl Propanediol, PEG-40 Stearate, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Simethicone, BHT, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491, Ultramarines, CI 77007, Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77288, Chromium Hydroxide Green, CI 77289, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 77510
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Beeswax's wax esters are derived primarily from palmitic and oleic acid (C16 and C18:1). Both of these fall within the C11-C24 feeding window.
The Malassezia yeast can potentially cleave these esters and release usable fatty acids, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. However, not everyone will react to this ingredient.
Learn more about Cera AlbaCi 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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