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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide Eos
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-25
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenic Acid
CleansingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingAniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
AstringentParfum
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Extract
MaskingArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Parfum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBetaine
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
TonicGlycerin
HumectantCyathea Cumingii Leaf Extract
Butylene Glycol
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Sulfite
PreservativeAcetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningSaxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlutathione
Gluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingGalactoarabinan
Carrageenan
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
MoisturisingActinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Phytate
Alcohol
AntimicrobialBisabolol
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingTapioca Starch
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBee Venom
AstringentBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Cinnamate
PerfumingCinnamyl Alcohol
PerfumingCoumarin
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingFarnesol
PerfumingIsoeugenol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Cyathea Cumingii Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfite, Acetyl Tyrosine, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glutathione, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Isoamyl Laurate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Galactoarabinan, Carrageenan, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Bisabolol, Sodium Citrate, Tapioca Starch, Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Bee Venom, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Linalool
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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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilOlea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilWater. 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