What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasiveMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
Cetyl 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 PalmitatePeg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.
It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate