What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 4%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPhytol
Emollient
Thiodipropionic Acid
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Thiazolylalanine
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantSteareth-20
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%, Benzophenone-3 4%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Homosalate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trisiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Phytol, Thiodipropionic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, PEG-150 Distearate, Caramel, Parfum, Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Maltodextrin, Thiazolylalanine, Isomalt, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, CI 14700, Steareth-20, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Steareth-10
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Dilaurate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Petrolatum
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Bakuchiol, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Steareth-10, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Petrolatum, Chlorphenesin
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!
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