What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlycine
Buffering
Polyquaternium-7
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Esters, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-14m, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Glycine, Polyquaternium-7, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Malic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCholesterol
Emollient
Cholesteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Schinus Molle Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Glutamate
MaskingSodium Aspartate
BufferingHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Ceteareth-7
EmulsifyingCeteareth-25
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Cholesterol, Cholesteryl Oleate, Algin, Schinus Molle Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Beeswax, Glycine, Sodium Glutamate, Sodium Aspartate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Polyquaternium-10, Lactic Acid, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Steartrimonium Chloride, Ceteareth-7, Ceteareth-25, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
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 waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycine is the smallest amino acid and a key building block of collagen. It's part if your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
A study from 2022 found that an amino acid complex featuring taurine, arginine, and glycine significantly reduced skin irritation, improved redness, and accelerated the skin repair process.
Hydrolyzed Keratin is derived from keratin. Keratin is a large protein that is naturally found in our hair and skin.
Studies show keratin is able to seal broken hair cuticles, helping to prevent split ends and breakage.
As a humectant, hydrolyzed keratin helps draw moisture from the air to your hair and skin. This helps keep your skin and hair hydrated.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Keratin
