What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Tripeptide-31
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Sorbitan Trioleate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristoyl Tripeptide-31, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
