What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Gelatin
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Gelatin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Disodium EDTA, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Methylpropanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Xanthophylls, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891
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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 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 AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
