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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Triethanolamine

Carbomer

Phenoxyethanol

Polyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Parfum

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Hexyl Cinnamal

Benzyl Alcohol

Linalool

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Amyl Cinnamal

Perfuming

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Humectant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Water, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Amyl Cinnamal, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tocopherol

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Water

Isopentyldiol

Propylene Glycol

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Glycerin

Humectant

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Propanediol

Solvent

Vp/Va Copolymer

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming

Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer

Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate

Emulsifying

Lactic Acid

Buffering

Cellulose Gum

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Hyaluronate

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Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Emollient

Chondrus Crispus Powder

Abrasive

Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

Antioxidant

Citric Acid

Buffering

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Emollient

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Glucose

Humectant

Yucca Schidigera Stem Extract

Malic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Phenylpropanol

Tocopherol

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Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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.

Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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