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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Alcohol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Maris Aqua, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingWater, Methylpropanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCaprylyl 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 GlycolWater. 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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