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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
SurfactantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa
Milk
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingUlmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diethyl Phthalate
Masking
Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa, Milk, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethyl Phthalate
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polyacrylamidomethylpropane Sulfonic Acid
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Polyquaternium-28
Parfum
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Buteth-3
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCreatine
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tributyl Citrate
SolventCitric Acid
Buffering
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylamidomethylpropane Sulfonic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Polyquaternium-28, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethiconol, Lauryl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Buteth-3, Sodium Benzoate, Sclerotium Gum, Creatine, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Mica, CI 77891, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Alcohol, Tributyl Citrate, Citric Acid, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, CI 60730, CI 60725, CI 19140, CI 14700
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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