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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Inositol
Humectant
Eclipta Prostrata Powder
Skin ConditioningAcacia Concinna Fruit Powder
Emblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Gamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Undecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Inositol, Eclipta Prostrata Powder, Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Vanillin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Gamma-Undecalactone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 AlcoholThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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. Stay hydrated!
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