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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-48
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Polyurethane-59
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Alcohol Denat., Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, PCA Dimethicone, Ectoin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-51, Pentapeptide-48, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Retinol, Royal Jelly Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Maltodextrin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Coconut Acid, Sucrose Laurate, Polyurethane-59, Polyacrylic Acid Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, T-Butyl Alcohol, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSoybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Glycerin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Water, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Ubiquinone, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Thioctic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Superoxide Dismutase, Oryza Sativa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Soybean Peroxidase, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
