This calming treatment is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Menthol 0.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
EDTA
ChelatingNiacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Menthol 0.5%, Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyacetophenone, Steareth-2, Parfum, EDTA, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeWater. 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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