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Ingredients Side-by-side
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAcrylic Acid
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycol Stearate, Serine, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Acrylic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isostearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Diglycerin, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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