What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Aroma
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTridecyl Trimellitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Aroma, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tribehenin, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 45410
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Octyldodecanol, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 17200, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 45410, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Diisostearyl 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.
Tocopheryl 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
