What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Water, Ozokerite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Glycol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, CI 15850, CI 42090
Polyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tribehenin
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Squalane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Octyldodecanol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Synthetic Beeswax, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Behenate, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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.
This 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 ButterEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is a fatty acid ester.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateOctyldodecanol 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.
Paraffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
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