What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Protease, Lipase, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Phospholipids, Phenethyl Alcohol, Lactose, Milk Protein, Potassium Sorbate, Sphingolipids, Sodium Citrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneIsopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.
When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl PalmitatePolyaminopropyl Biguanide is a preservative.
Potassium Phosphate is the term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions. Our bodies naturally create and use potassium phosphate.
In cosmetics, potassium phosphate is used to adjust the pH level of products. Our skin has a natural pH level. Maintaining this pH level is important for our skin barrier. If the skin barrier is disrupted, our skin can experience dehydration and irritation.
This ingredient is used in medicine to help treat low blood levels of phosphorus.
Learn more about Potassium PhosphateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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!
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