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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-34
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicMelatonin
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-55
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Copper Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-34, Phytosterols, Biotin, Melatonin, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polyquaternium-55, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Honey Extract
Humectant
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sclerotium Gum, Benzyl Salicylate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Honey Extract, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Parfum
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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