What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Darutoside, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Silica, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEscin
TonicMalva Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
