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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentLecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Royal Jelly
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Coconut Alkanes, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pectin, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Maltodextrin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Zinc PCA, Sodium Ascorbate, Royal Jelly, Tocopherol, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tapioca Starch
Ethyl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethyl Palmitate
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Ethyl Oleate, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tapioca Starch, Ethyl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Ethyl Linoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, CI 42090
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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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