What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Water, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Guaiazulene
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Squalane 1%
Emollient
Acrylic Acid
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Simethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Squalane 1%, Acrylic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Propanediol, Simethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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