What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Hydrogenated Petroleum Resin
Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polyurethane-4
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cellulose Gum, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Petroleum Resin, Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer, Paraffinum Liquidum, Polyurethane-4, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Retinol, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Cellulose Gum, Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer, Paraffinum Liquidum, Water, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumParaffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
