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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C12-16 Alcohols, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Glucose, Fructan, Myristic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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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