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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbon Dioxide
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbon Dioxide, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingBis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cholesterol, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Succinic Acid, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is a synthetic mimic for ceramide NS and is often called a "pseudo-ceramide". It was developed by Kao Corporation in Japan (the same corporation that owns Biore and Curel).
Ceramides play a big role in your stratum corneum, or the outermost layer of skin. Your stratum corneum is structured like a brick wall where skin cells are bricks and ceramides are a big part of the mortar holding everything together.
Aging, harsh cleansers, environmental damage, or skin conditions can cause ceramide levels to drop. This leads to moisture loss, irritation, and dryness.
This is where this ingredient steps in: it's structurally designed with the same key features as natural ceramides. Because of this, it can slot into the lipid layers of your stratum corneum and behave just like real ceramides.
Research on patients with atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and sensitive skin has shown that topical application of this ingredient enhances stratum corneum function.
Another four-week randomized study on lip care found formulas containing 0.5% or 2% of this ingredient improved lip dryness and roughness.
A study on hairdressers with occupational hand dermatitis found that a barrier cream containing this ingredient reduced dryness, scaling, cracking, redness, and itching.
And a more recent study confirmed that this ingredient is absorbed into the stratum corneum and reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), just like a real ceramide.
This ingredient is more stable, free from contaminants, and significantly cheaper to produce. This makes it more practical for everyday skincare formulations.
Learn more about Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl PalmitamideDimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is a sulfate-free surfactant. It is made by combining a fatty acid with taurine.
According to a manufacturer, the taurine component of this ingredient makes it suitable for sensitive skin. As a surfactant, it helps cleanse without stripping and helps produce a creamy foam.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
