What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingCeteareth-25
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Urea, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Ceteareth-25, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Behenic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol
Ivermectin 1%
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-4 Distearyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
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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.
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 AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HydroxideWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
