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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Absorbent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Tridecane
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Water, Jojoba Esters, Ethyl Macadamiate, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Lecithin, Sodium Lactate, Tridecane, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Magnesium 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Stearyl 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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