What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCalcium Carbonate
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aroma, CI 77891, Tin Oxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneOctyldodecanol 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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
