What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Silica, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
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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.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute.
This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.
It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility.
Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxHydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a plant-derived emulsifier and pigment-dispersing agent with a non-sticky skin feel.
It helps products glide on smoothly and prevents oil and water from separating in a formula, making it suitable for sunscreen and makeup formulations.
The EU inventory of cosmetics has no use restrictions on this ingredient and it is considered well-tolerated.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is derived from isostearic acid.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate
