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 ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Myristate
EmollientVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Acrylates Copolymer
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycosphingolipids
EmollientBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Arginine
Masking
Isostearyl Sebacate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Myristate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Silica, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glycosphingolipids, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Arginine, Isostearyl Sebacate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77007, 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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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!
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