What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Cellulose
Absorbent
Water, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Palmitic Acid, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Shorea Robusta Resin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Octyldodecanol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cellulose
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Palm Kernel Wax
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax, Glycine Soja Oil, Palm Kernel Wax, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Calcium Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, CI 77499
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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.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid
