What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Menthyl Lactate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Parfum, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Octyldodecanol 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.
