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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Candelilla Cera, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-6, Linalool, Lactic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoylethyl Dimonium Chloride
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDecyl Cocoate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Acetate
BufferingCellulose
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dipalmitoylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Decyl Cocoate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Ceramide NP, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Acetate, Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linalool
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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.
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 waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWe don't have a description for Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract yet.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinIsopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Isopropyl AlcoholLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolWater. 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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