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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-5 Isononanoate
EmulsifyingSilicone Quaternium-22
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oleyl Erucate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-37
Parfum
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Boswellia Serrata Gum
Masking
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-9, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-5 Isononanoate, Silicone Quaternium-22, Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oleyl Erucate, Polyquaternium-37, Parfum, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Polyquaternium-10, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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 AlcoholWater. 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!
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