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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Beeswax, Behenyl Behenate, Aroma, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingLanolin Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Aroma
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Pinene
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Paraffinum Liquidum, Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, Lanolin Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Aroma, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica Silylate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sodium Saccharin, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pinene, Citral, Benzaldehyde
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaThis ingredient is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterWe don't have a description for Sodium Saccharin yet.
Synthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax. It possesses the same occlusive and emulsion properties.
A blend of fatty acid esters, fatty acids, and alcohols are used to create synthetic beeswax. Whether or not this ingredient is vegan depends on the source. Sometimes, lanolin is used for its creation.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic BeeswaxEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
