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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialMaris Aqua
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Cetrimonium Bromide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Sodium Benzoate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Maris Aqua, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
CleansingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Xylitol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSericin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Parfum
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningWater, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Polyglycerin-10, Glycerin, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitan Caprylate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Chloride, Xylitol, Hexylene Glycol, Sericin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Parfum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Cholesterol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleatePeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol 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.
We don't have a description for PPG-26-Buteth-26 yet.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
