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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHectorite
AbsorbentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hectorite, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Calcium Gluconate, Ceramide NP, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Benzoic Acid, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lactobacillus, Propylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Papain, Algin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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