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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Colloidal Platinum
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Mica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Lecithin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Colloidal Platinum, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Boron Nitride, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Amino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningLawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, PEG-150 Distearate, Agave Americana Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Amino Esters-1, Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Corallina Officinalis Extract
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
