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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVp/Va Copolymer
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientPEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingParfum
Masking
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCitronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Vp/Va Copolymer, Cyclomethicone, Sodium PCA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba, Propylene Glycol, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, PEG-20 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Parfum, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3, Disodium EDTA, Pvp, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, 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.
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 AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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