What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasivePhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Isoamyl Laurate, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Phytosphingosine, Allantoin, Cholesterol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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