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Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingStearic Acid
CleansingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingLecithin
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyethylene
AbrasiveAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSimethicone
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientTrisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
HumectantWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Triethanolamine, Lecithin, Propylene Carbonate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oleic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Trisodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
PerfumingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
CleansingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientPolybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientStearyl Stearate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tropolone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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!
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