What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Acrylates Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cera Alba
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
PEG-45 Stearate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/Va Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Serica Powder
Skin ConditioningCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Cera Alba, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, PEG-45 Stearate, Acrylates/Va Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Pvp, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, BHT, Hydrolyzed Silk, Serica Powder, CI 77120, CI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Cera Alba
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPEG-4 Stearate
EmulsifyingSimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-1
BHT
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77745
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Paraffin, Cera Alba, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, PEG-4 Stearate, Simethicone, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Myristic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-1, BHT, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 75470, CI 77745, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Mica
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTCera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaThis ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseParaffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either
petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
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 AcidTriethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
