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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientPolyisobutene
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC15-19 Alkane
SolventCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydroxystearic Acid
CleansingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientParfum
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingRosin
Glycerin
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPalmitic Acid
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzaldehyde
MaskingVanillin
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum, Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Triethylhexanoin, C15-19 Alkane, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Parfum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, CI 77120, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosin, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Palmitic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
AbrasivePolyethylene
AbrasiveMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
PerfumingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientPhytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantOctyldodecanol
EmollientAroma
Alcohol
AntimicrobialNeotame
MaskingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Polyethylene, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Phytosteryl Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Aroma, Alcohol, Neotame, Benzyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140
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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.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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 77891This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer yet.
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.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumPolyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about Polyisobutene