What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
EmulsifyingCera Alba
Emollient
Avena Sativa Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isododecane, Zea Mays Starch, Zinc Oxide, PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Cera Alba, Avena Sativa Leaf/Stem Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Copper Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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