What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePropanediol
SolventSymphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingPEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate
EmulsifyingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mandelic Acid, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.