What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Laureth-23
CleansingPolyquaternium-6
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hc Blue No. 15
Basic Blue 99
Basic Orange 31
Basic Red 51
Basic Violet 16
Basic Violet 2
Basic Yellow 87
Hc Blue No. 2
CI 26100
Cosmetic Colorant
Hc Yellow No. 4
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Octyldodecanol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Polyquaternium-6, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hc Blue No. 15, Basic Blue 99, Basic Orange 31, Basic Red 51, Basic Violet 16, Basic Violet 2, Basic Yellow 87, Hc Blue No. 2, CI 26100, Hc Yellow No. 4
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Quaternium-75
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Basic Blue 3
Basic Blue 7
Basic Violet 14
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Quaternium-75, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Basic Blue 3, Basic Blue 7, Basic Violet 14
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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinMCI is a preservative and known skin-irritant. It has anti-bacteria anti-fungal properties.
Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient to cause skin irritation and allergies.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI). Other names for this mixture include Kathon CG and Euxyl K 100.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneMI is a preservative and known skin irritant. In the past, MI was used for its ability to prevent bacteria, yeast, and fungi growth in low doses.
Nowadays, you'll most likely see MI combined with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Trade names for this combination include Kathon CG or Euxyl K 100.
Since then, numerous studies have shown this ingredient to cause contact dermatitis, or skin irritation.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylisothiazolinonePropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
