What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Lauryl Phosphate
SurfactantDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFructose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Lauryl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Fructose, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 19140, CI 15985
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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.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeWater. 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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