What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Trisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Water, 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
Ivermectin 0.5%
BHA
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ivermectin 0.5%, BHA, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Lanolin Alcohol, Methylparaben, Oleyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
