What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Bran Extract
AbrasiveCyclodextrin
AbsorbentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningRetinal
Skin ConditioningVitex Agnus-Castus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingCrocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Water, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Cyclodextrin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Retinal, Vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit Extract, Retinol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientBetaine
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPentapeptide-59
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Betaine, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Pentapeptide-59, Maltodextrin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholWater. 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 Water