What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeNelumbium Speciosum Flower Oil
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Lecithin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Oil, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Honey Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientUlmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDiethyl Phthalate
MaskingWater, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cera Alba, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethyl Phthalate
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 AlcoholOryza Sativa Bran Oil comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has emollient and skin conditioning properties. This is due to its polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran OilWater. 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