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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Rubus Villosus Fruit Extract
AstringentSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Esters
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Laureth-2
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Brassica Alcohol, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Villosus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Caffeine, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Cetyl Esters, Isododecane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Laureth-2, Pentylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Polydiallyl Phthalate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningWater, Althaea Officinalis Root, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glycerin, Honey, Polydiallyl Phthalate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBehentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateCetearyl 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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