What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantGeraniol
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Parfum, Diisostearyl Malate, Linalool, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Limonene, Titanium Dioxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower, CI 42090, Geraniol, CI 19140, Tin Oxide
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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.
Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
