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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCamellia Kissi Seed Oil
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Glycerin
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientLevulinic Acid
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientMyrocarpus Fastigiatus Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBixa Orellana Seed Oil
EmollientGeraniol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingWater, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Levulinic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Myrocarpus Fastigiatus Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSqualane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Coconut Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHoney Extract
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
AntioxidantTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentWater, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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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.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin 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 GlycerinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum