What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Clementina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract
Perfuming
Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Mangifera Indica Juice
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Bark Extract
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingDextran
Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglutamic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Glucose, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Clementina Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Juice, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Bark Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Sodium Carbonate, Dextran
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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 AlcoholCetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifier. It can be produced from synthetic of natural sources of cetearyl alcohol and glucose.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters. It can also be used to enhance the texture of products.
As a surfactant, Cetearyl Glucoside helps during the cleansing process. By gathering all the dirt and oils, it allows these molecules to be washed away easily.
Learn more about Cetearyl GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
