What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Amethyst Extract
Skin ConditioningAletris Farinosa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Quartz
Abrasive
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Amethyst Extract, Aletris Farinosa Root Extract, Quartz, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tapioca Starch
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Laureth-23, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Oleic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Citrus Limon Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Citral, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Parfum, CI 77891
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeWater. 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!
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