What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingCeteareth-20
CleansingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Eucheuma Spinosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylene Brassylate, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Eucheuma Spinosum Extract, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tapioca Starch, Xanthan Gum, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, BHT, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
