What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Poeticus Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Distarch Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Narcissus Poeticus Callus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethyl Ferulate, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 16035
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 AlcoholTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
