INCI Petrolatum
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
... and 21 more (Show all)All the Positive Find out what good effects the product has
Vitamins [1] : Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [2] : Tocopheryl Acetate BHT
Moisturizing 9 : Glycerin Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate SE PEG-100 Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Stearic Acid Propylene Glycol Carbomer Sorbitol
Softening 9 : Petrolatum Glycerin Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate SE PEG-100 Stearate Stearic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Isopropyl Myristate Sorbitol
Antiseptic 3 : Phenoxyethanol Ethylparaben Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Flower Extract
UV Protection 2 : Petrolatum Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
... and 10 more
Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol , Cetearyl Alcohol , Glyceryl Stearate SE , Stearic Acid , Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil , Isopropyl Myristate , Palmitic Acid Can support fungal acne
PEG-100 Stearate , Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter , Stearic Acid , Isopropyl Myristate , Palmitic Acid Methylparaben #19
Ethylparaben #21
Petroleum-based
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ECO Metrics Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Components by Skin Type Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 5 Negative: 0
Glycerin #4 Butylene Glycol #5 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil #15 Palmitic Acid #18 Propylene Glycol #20
Oily skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 5
Petrolatum #2 Glyceryl Stearate SE #7 Stearic Acid #14 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil #15 Isopropyl Myristate #17
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 0
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Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising
UV Protection
Softening
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for oily skin
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers . Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.
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