What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Squalene
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Hcl
BufferingThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Proline
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Betaine, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Squalene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lactate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PCA, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Serine, Alanine, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Proline, Trisodium EDTA
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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.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlycerin 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 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.
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. Stay hydrated!
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