What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
PEG-75 Stearate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCeteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingParaffin
Perfuming
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Myristate, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, PEG-75 Stearate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cera Microcristallina, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Paraffin, Decylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCocoglycerides
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oxidized Corn Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Steareth-20
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cocoglycerides, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oxidized Corn Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Propanediol, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Tocopherol, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Stearyl Alcohol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Behenate, C20-22 Alcohols, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Steareth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Limonene, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinChlorhexidine Digluconate is a preservative.
Steareth-20 is an emulsifier and solubilizer. It is created from stearyl alcohol with ~20 units of ethylene oxide to give it a strong preference for water.
As an emulsifier, it helps oil-in-water emulsions like lotions, creams, and cleansers stay stable. It also solubilizes small amounts of oil-loving ingredients (like fragrance) into water-based formulas.
You'll likely find this ingredient with steareth-2 (it's oil-loving sister) where the two work together to give products a cushiony feel.
Typical use levels sit at around 1-5% and this ingredient has been found to be non-irritating by the CIR Expert Panel.
Learn more about Steareth-20Water. 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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