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Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingLauryl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium Lauryl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTributyl Citrate
SolventSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberButeth-3
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Cocamide DEA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Lauryl Phosphate, Disodium Lauryl Phosphate, Tributyl Citrate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Aleuritic Acid
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Aleuritic Acid, Yeast Extract, Glycoproteins, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Glycosphingolipids, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Meadowfoam Estolide, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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