What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLevulinic Acid
PerfumingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGellan Gum
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientWater, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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