What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Laureth-20
EmulsifyingPolyvinyl Alcohol
Vp/Va Copolymer
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77266
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Alcohol Denat., Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Candelilla Cera, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-20, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77266, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Va Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laurtrimonium Chloride
Emulsifying
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Water, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, Vp/Va Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Laurtrimonium Chloride, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diamond Powder
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Phenoxyethanol 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.
We don't have a description for Vp/Va Copolymer yet.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
