What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polybutene
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-8 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-8 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Borago Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, BHT, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
