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 ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
CI 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, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, 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 ConditioningParaffin
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-21
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Steareth-21
CleansingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingCellulose
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-21, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Steareth-21, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Steareth-2, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Cellulose, Panthenol, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis is another name for beeswax; it's a natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity.
In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own) and your skin.
Beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax.
Beeswax's wax esters are derived primarily from palmitic and oleic acid (C16 and C18:1). Both of these fall within the C11-C24 feeding window.
The Malassezia yeast can potentially cleave these esters and release usable fatty acids, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. However, not everyone will react to this ingredient.
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.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateWe don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
