What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Wax
AbrasiveDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveAcrylates Copolymer
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSynthetic Wax, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Caprylyl Methicone, Ozokerite, Vinyldimethicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract
Homosalate
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
AbrasiveDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientPhenethyl Benzoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyethylene
AbrasiveDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasiveSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCandelilla Wax Esters
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
AntioxidantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantHomosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Candelilla Wax Esters, Artemisia Annua Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateThis ingredient comes as a powder made up of small, porous, microbeads. It is used to add a silky feel to products and also helps absorb oil.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxWater. 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 Water