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Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Celosia Cristata Flower/Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-22
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-7
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningMel Extract
MoisturisingFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Celosia Cristata Flower/Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Milk Protein, Honey Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Water, Polyquaternium-22, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Mel Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Vanillin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCamellia Seed Oil
Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningWheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSoy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningBacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Camellia Seed Oil, Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Wheat Amino Acids, Soy Amino Acids, Arginine Hcl, Serine, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholWater. 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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