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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
MaskingKojic Acid
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlucose
HumectantChondrus Crispus
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentEthyl Hexanediol
SolventGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Gluconolactone
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilWater. 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!
Learn more about Water