What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingIsododecane
EmollientParfum
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ponceau Sx
Acid Red 33
Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Isododecane, Parfum, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Coptis Japonica Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ponceau Sx, Acid Red 33
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventPyrus Communis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Tromethamine
BufferingBenzyl Glycol
SolventCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Gluconolactone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Pyrus Communis Flower Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Benzyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate
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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.
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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetyl 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.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
