What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Triethanolamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cera Microcristallina, Silica, Polyethylene, Triethanolamine, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyisobutene
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dodecane
Perfuming
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Silicate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Dodecane, C20-22 Alcohols, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Isoceteth-20, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Alumina, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Silicate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCopernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
