What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Water, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Dimethiconol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Oleanolic Acid, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
Buffering
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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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