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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingBertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
EmollientLanolin
EmollientGlucose
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningVegetable Oil
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingSqualene
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientSorbityl Laurate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingParfum
MaskingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Propanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Lanolin, Glucose, Ceramide NP, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Vegetable Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Glycine Soja Oil, Dimethicone, Sorbityl Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSoluble Collagen
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Extract, Glycerin, Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Boron Nitride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cholesterol, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl 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 AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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