What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Maltitol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceteth-20
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDisodium Ascorbyl Sulfate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Juice
MoisturisingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Glucoside
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicAlpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Maltitol, Dipropylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Cera Microcristallina, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Ceteth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Dipentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Juice, Acetyl Glucosamine, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Niacinamide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Silk, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Faex Extract, Ethyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, BHT, Tocopherol
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Tribehenin
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingParfum
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina, Silica, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tribehenin, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Parfum, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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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.
Cera Microcristallina, aka microcrystalline wax, is a petroleum-derived wax that helps thicken texture and stabilize the oils in formulas.
It also has mild occlusive properties that creates a film on skin to slow down water loss.
The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
This ingredient is refined to a cosmetic grade with high purity. It is chemically inert, stable, and doesn't clog pores (petroleum has a comedogenic rating of 0).
Malassezia feeds on fatty acids roughly in the C11-24 range and this ingredient contains none of those. Since there's no plausible food source for it here, this ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cera MicrocristallinaHydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic emollient. It forms a non-occlusive film on the skin's surface to provide a silky feel without being greasy.
In vivo studies in volunteers with atopic and dry skin showed no irritation or intolerance. The volunteers also saw a positive effect in dryness, scaling, and roughness after 28 days of use.
Concentrations up to 100% in guinea pig tests found it to be non-sensitizing and completely safe for use in cosmetics.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
