What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearate
CleansingCeteareth-20
CleansingCalcium Chloride
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Myristyl Myristate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Punica Granatum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caffeine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Calcium Chloride, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
C11-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sucrose, Adenosine, Trideceth-6, Isopentyldiol, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Collagen Extract, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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!
Learn more about Water
