What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycol
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Myristyl Myristate, Squalane, Glycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sodium Caproyl Prolinate
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Stearate, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Caproyl Prolinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Nonapeptide-1, Disodium Phosphate
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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.
Caprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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 Water
