What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetrimonium Chloride, Stearalkonium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, PEG-90m, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Citric Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl 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!
Learn more about Water
