What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
CI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Ozokerite, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Squalane, Polyisobutene, Beeswax, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glycerin, Honey, CI 45380, CI 19140, CI 77891, CI 15850
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Acacia Seyal Gum
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Soluble Collagen, Acacia Seyal Gum, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vegetable Oil, Water, Glycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute.
This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.
It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility.
Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a plant-derived emulsifier and pigment-dispersing agent with a non-sticky skin feel.
It helps products glide on smoothly and prevents oil and water from separating in a formula, making it suitable for sunscreen and makeup formulations.
The EU inventory of cosmetics has no use restrictions on this ingredient and it is considered well-tolerated.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is derived from isostearic acid.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearatePolyisobutene 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 PolyisobuteneThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
