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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Chlorella Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Propanediol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Parfum
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.
