What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-5 Ethylhexanoate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Steareth-20
CleansingPEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingCeteth-20
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Stearate, Charcoal Powder, Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Steareth-20, PEG-75 Stearate, Trideceth-9, Ceteth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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