What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Amodimethicone
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-2 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Agave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Glycol Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, CI 42090, CI 17200, CI 60725
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acetamide Mea
HumectantQuaternium-91
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-10
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetamide Mea, Quaternium-91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
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.
Water. 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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