What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingIsopentane
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Isobutane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingHexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Water, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Isopentane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitol, Isobutane, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Isopentane
SolventStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsobutane
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-12 Laurate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropylcellulose
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isopentane, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol Isostearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isobutane, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-12 Laurate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 17200, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseThis ingredient is a low-molecular weight gas using as a propellant in foams, sprays, and mousses.
It is not intended to interact with skin in a meaningful way as it evaporates almost immediately after dispensing and only leaving behind the actual product formula.
If it does somehow make it onto your skin, it is chemically inert and does not penetrate or get absorbed into skin. Safety assessments note that adverse skin reactions to this ingredient are uncommon.
Learn more about IsobutaneWe don't have a description for Isopentane yet.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
