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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingSalicylic Acid
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isopropyl Myristate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Water, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Glycerin, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCistus Monspeliensis Extract
MaskingHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientLemongrass Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
EmulsifyingDiglycerin
HumectantPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Inulin
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Methyl Gluceth-10, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Cistus Monspeliensis Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Diglycerin, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Water, Stearoyl Inulin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Tocopherol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.
This ingredient is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.
However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.
Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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