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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
EmollientTrehalose
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPropanediol
SolventC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientAcrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
PEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
SurfactantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.