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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientLanolin
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSarcosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
Cleansing
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Zinc Oxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lanolin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Sarcosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Zinc Stearate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
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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.
Lanolin is a waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing sheep. It is an effective moisturizer that works as both a humectant and emollient.
As a humectant, it is able to absorb up to 400% of its own weight in water; this also gives it emulsifying properties as it can help stabilize water-in-oil emulsions.
On the other hand, lanolin is able to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by about 20-30%. It can also incorporate into the lipid matrix to surround skin cells and reinforce the skin barrier.
This is why you'll see lanolin as an ingredient for heavy-duty moisturizers.
You might have seen an "allergy concern" that gives lanolin a bad reputation. The rate of lanolin contact allergy in the general population is estimated to be under 0.5%, and most of these are seen in people with compromised-skin dealing with eczema, atopic dermatitis, or leg ulcers.
Healthy, intact skin tolerates lanolin well. Even people who have previously reacted to it test negative on patch tests when the test is done on normal skin.
Because lanolin comes from an animal, it is not considered vegan. Sheep secrete lanolin through sebaceous glands to help protect their skin from the environment.
Learn more about LanolinWater. 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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