What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasivePEG-10 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantPapain
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Honey, Papain, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Limon Juice, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zea Mays Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dextrin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Iron Oxides, Water, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingSea Water
HumectantOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantProtease
ExfoliatingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingEthylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Synthetic Wax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sea Water, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Protease, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
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 (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol