What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Carrageenan
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Perfluorohexane
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Stearic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Carrageenan, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Allantoin, Lecithin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, PEG-90m, Arginine, Perfluorohexane, Potassium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzaldehyde, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tropolone, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isopentane
SolventSorbitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isobutane
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eugenol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopentane, Sorbitol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Isobutane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Limonene, P-Anisic Acid, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citral, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eugenol, Coumarin, BHT, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidWater. 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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