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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 ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientJojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantSteareth-2
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantLaureth-23
CleansingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPEG-20
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingParfum
MaskingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Steareth-2, Saccharide Isomerate, Laureth-23, Biosaccharide Gum-1, PEG-20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 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.
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.