What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Sap
HumectantIpomoea Batatas Tuber Extract
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract
Masking
Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract
Perfuming
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Water, Acer Saccharum Sap, Ipomoea Batatas Tuber Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Propylene Glycol, Parfum, Behentrimonium Chloride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Eugenol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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 AlcoholThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
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