What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Squalane, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Ceramide NP, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Carrageenan, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Saccharide Isomerate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maris Sal, Parfum
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitratePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
