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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Vp/Va Copolymer
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 77891, CI 77499, Iron Oxides, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Carnauba
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Paraffin
Perfuming
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Decyloxazolidinone
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, PEG-12 Carnauba, PEG-8 Beeswax, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Paraffin, Pvp, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Decyloxazolidinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Ammonium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, BHT, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77289, Iron Oxides, CI 77510, CI 77742, 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.
We don't have a description for Aminomethyl Propanediol yet.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
