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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vegetable Oil, Arginine Hcl, Glycine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalyl Acetate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
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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.
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 AlcoholIsopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid.
It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils.
This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential.
You might have heard that this ingredient clogs pores. This reputation comes from the older rabbit ear studies which are more sensitive than human skin to clogging.
Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves.
A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin.
Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl MyristatePhenoxyethanol 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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