What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Bakuchiol, Retinol, Glycolic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Menthol
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantJojoba Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Charcoal Powder, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Menthyl Lactate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, CI 77499, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SePhenoxyethanol 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.
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder is an exfoliant.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
