What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Olus Oil
Emollient
Almondeth-20
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Urtica Dioica Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Olus Oil, Almondeth-20, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Sodium Cocoamphopropionate
CleansingDicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Quaternium-70
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acetate
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphopropionate, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum, Quaternium-70, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acetate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lactic Acid, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
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 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 AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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