What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Fucus Serratus Extract
Skin ProtectingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningStrelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Fucus Serratus Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Propanediol, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 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!
Learn more about Water
