What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Carbomer, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Jojoba Esters, Fructose, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.
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!
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
