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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Algae Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Triacetin
AntimicrobialUrea
Buffering
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Glycerin, Triolein, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sucrose, Tapioca Starch, Acetyl Glucosamine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Algae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Artemia Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Glucose, Trehalose, Caffeine, Panthenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sorbitol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Triheptanoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Dioleate, Sodium PCA, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Citric Acid, Triacetin, Urea, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Polyquaternium-51, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Algin
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicaprylyl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Tocopherol
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopheryl 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!
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