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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin 40%
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
EmollientMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
AntioxidantGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Phytate
Palmitic Acid
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingGlycerin 40%, Water, Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientIsocetyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CleansingBenzoic Acid
MaskingStearic Acid
CleansingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveColloidal Oatmeal 1%, Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isocetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Benzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, P-Anisic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel 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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl 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 DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water