What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Vinyldimethicone, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Glycolipids, Arginine, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningRosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Calcium Pantothenate
Inositol
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPEG-20 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Calcium Pantothenate, Inositol, Retinol, Biotin, PEG-20 Castor Oil, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glycine, Sodium Citrate
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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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