What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa
Milk
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingUlmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDiethyl Phthalate
MaskingWater, 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 ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialSodium Acetate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Isopropyl Alcohol
SolventDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Cellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, CI 19140, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilWater. 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!
Learn more about Water