What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-12 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla Wax Esters
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tridecyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-12 Diisostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Candelilla Wax Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxWater. 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
