What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cera Alba
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Zinc Oxide, Cera Alba, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Water, Mica, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, CI 77492, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Oxothiazolidine
Skin ProtectingSaccharin
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientOctyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Oxothiazolidine, Saccharin, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Glucoside
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol Cocoate isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for dry skin.
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 77891Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilOctyldodecanol 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.
Water. 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
