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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Cera Alba
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Palmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPvp
Emulsion StabilisingMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Sorbitol
HumectantAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantBis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Oil
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sorbitan Olivate, PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Sorbitol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopherol, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax is wax from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It has moisturizing properties due to its polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids content.
This ingredient is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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