What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMenthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Aroma
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polydecene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Aroma, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 45410
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMagnesium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-12, Octyldodecanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Lysine, Sodium Hydroxide, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Chloride
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
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.
