What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Urea, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMenthol
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydrated Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Moroccan Lava Clay, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77891, Menthol, CI 77499, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77492, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. 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
