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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSteareth-2
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventSteareth-21
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantRaspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantGlycine
BufferingSucrose
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLecithin
EmollientSea Water
HumectantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
AntioxidantWater, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Steareth-2, Propanediol, Steareth-21, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, CI 77492, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 77491, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, CI 77499, Glycine, Sucrose, Acetyl Glucosamine, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Sea Water, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPropanediol
SolventDibutyl Adipate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCarnosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Tocopherol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid
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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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum