What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningRosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Paraffinum Liquidum, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Niacinamide, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Propylene Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Zinc Oxide 20%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 20%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Ferulate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
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
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 AlcoholWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
