What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Chloride
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, C12-16 Alcohols, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Yeast Ferment Extract, Ectoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Squalane, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Phytosphingosine, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Synthetic Beeswax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum
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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 AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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