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Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventSodium Polyitaconate
Isomalt
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Glycerin, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Sodium Polyitaconate, Isomalt, Gluconolactone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Jojoba Esters, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Stearic Acid
CleansingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Aminomethyl Propanol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl 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 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 WaterEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax