What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Cyclamen Aldehyde
MaskingCitronellyl Acetate
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingMethyl Aminomethylcyclohexane Carboxamide Hcl
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Citronellyl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hexylene Glycol, Gamma-Undecalactone, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, CI 14700, CI 47005, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Silica, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Methyl Aminomethylcyclohexane Carboxamide Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Copper Gluconate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, 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.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
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