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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Tapioca Starch
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCreatine
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ximenynate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethiconol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Taurine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingEscin
TonicRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Steareth-20
CleansingSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Tapioca Starch, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Creatine, Ethyl Ximenynate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Mica, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Taurine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Escin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Steareth-20, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Alanine, Glycine, Magnesium Aspartate, Calendula 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 PropanediolWater. 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
