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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Glycerin, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Coptis Japonica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingHistidine
Humectant
Valine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientOrnithine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Glycerin, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Leucine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosterols, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Xanthan Gum, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Glycine, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Taurine, Histidine, Valine, Methionine, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Ornithine, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propanediol, Ceramide NP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinOlive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobutenePolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
