What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingWater, 2,3-Butanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Vinyldimethicone, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Parfum
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 AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 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!
Learn more about Water
