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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Myreth-3 Myristate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Myreth-3 Myristate, Dimethicone, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Cera Alba, Cetyl Alcohol, Copper Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumWater. 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!
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