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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Trilaurin
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningTetrahydrocurcumin
Antioxidant
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Water, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Betaine, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Trilaurin, Behenyl Alcohol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Tetrahydrocurcumin, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Zea Mays Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Vinegar
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Vinegar, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Betaine, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineThis ingredient is a light oil and multi-tasking emollient.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin by preventing moisture from leaving.
Due to its low viscosity, it is able to help products be more easily spread. It also has great solvency and is especially useful at dissolving crystalline actives.
Learn more about Diethylhexyl CarbonateGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateThis ingredient comes as a powder made up of small, porous, microbeads. It is used to add a silky feel to products and also helps absorb oil.
Pentaerythrityl Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Water. 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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