What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Triethylhexanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Synthetic Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate yet.
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!
Learn more about Water
