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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCalamine
AbsorbentZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin 6%
AbrasiveBentonite 4%
AbsorbentDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingVolcanic Ash
AbrasiveBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingMyristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientTagetes Minuta Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingEpilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Myristic Acid
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArachidic Acid
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingOleic Acid
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantZinc PCA
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingParfum
MaskingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Calamine, Zinc Oxide, Kaolin 6%, Bentonite 4%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Volcanic Ash, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Myristic Acid, Allantoin, Arachidic Acid, Lauric Acid, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Zinc PCA, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Parfum, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantKaolin
AbrasiveMontmorillonite
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantBentonite
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingLecithin
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSimethicone
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Polysorbate 20, Jojoba Esters, PEG-100 Stearate, Bentonite, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Simethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Laurate, Hexylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
This ingredient is used as a perfuming ingredient, or to add a fragrance. It is described to have a woody, balsamic, slightly sweet scent.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimonenePelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.
Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilWater. 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 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