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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPetrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearamine Oxide
CleansingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-15
EmulsifyingTrideceth-3
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Quaternium-95
UV AbsorberAcetic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Oryza Sativa Seed Protein
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Parfum, Cetyl Esters, Isododecane, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearamine Oxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA, C11-15 Pareth-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-9, Jojoba Esters, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-15, Trideceth-3, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycerin, BHT, Trideceth-12, Polysilicone-15, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Quaternium-95, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Alcohol, Octocrylene, Disodium Phosphate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopherol, Sodium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Amber Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Seed Protein, Phytic Acid, Oryza Sativa Extract, Citrulline, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol 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
