What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Myristyl Myristate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Citronellol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-30 Lanolin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum, PEG-30 Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Aluminum Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-75 Lanolin, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Humulus Lupulus Oil, BHT, Eugenol, Limonene
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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.
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 AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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.
