What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Alum
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogen Dimethicone
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinBenzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidWater. 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!
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