What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Trehalose
Humectant
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPEG-75
HumectantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Pantethine
EmollientSorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-8, Glycereth-26, Sucrose, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Trehalose, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, PEG-75, Caffeine, Pantethine, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Oryzanol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, CI 19140
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningSea Clay Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tsuga Heterophylla Bark Powder
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Calcium Silicate
AbsorbentHydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Sodium Silicoaluminate
Abrasive
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Coconut Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sea Clay Extract, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tsuga Heterophylla Bark Powder, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Myristic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sodium Ferrocyanide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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