What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Polyimide-1
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polybutene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Arginine, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyimide-1, Aminomethyl Propanol, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Shorea Robusta Resin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, CI 77499
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 ColorantCI 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.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is a lab-made molecule that combines two parts: biotin (vitamin B7) and Tripeptide-1. Together, they form a peptide that’s often used in hair and eyelash products.
In-vitro studies show this ingredient helps hair bulb cells grow faster and product more structual proteins. This helps keep hair securely anchored in the follicle.
A small human study using a mascara with 2% Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 reported lashes that were about 17% longer and 19% thicker after one month.
One study from 2025 compared topical spray vs. a combined tropical/oral treatment. The combination group saw greater increases in total hair count.
While these early results are encouraging, most of the data comes from in-vitro experiments (in test tubes) or small, short-term trials.
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 looks promising for supporting hair strength and growth but there’s not yet strong clinical evidence to confirm how well it works.
Learn more about Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1Butylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
