What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningAllyl Stearate/Va Copolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyvinyl Laurate
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Safflower Glucoside
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vp/Va Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingIsododecane, Cera Alba, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oryza Sativa Cera, CI 77499, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Water, Allyl Stearate/Va Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Polyvinyl Laurate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate, Safflower Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Steareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cellulose
AbsorbentTin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Cera Alba, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Lecithin, Betula Alba Juice, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-2, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cellulose, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaCi 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
