What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Shea Butter Glycerides
Emulsifying
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientPolyester-37
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disunfloweroylethyl Dimonium Chloride
Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sericin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Lactyl Lactate
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Shea Butter Glycerides, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Diheptyl Succinate, Polyester-37, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disunfloweroylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sericin, Panthenol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Lauryl Lactyl Lactate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotato Starch Modified
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-4
Amodimethicone
Poly(Linseed Oil)
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Trideceth-6
Emulsifying2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningXylose
HumectantHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Carbomer, Potato Starch Modified, Behentrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-4, Amodimethicone, Poly(Linseed Oil), Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzophenone-4, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Trideceth-6, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Xylose, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Limonene, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Royal Jelly Extract, Parfum
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 and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis 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.
Phenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
