What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCurcuma Longa Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyacrylamide
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingEugenol
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGeraniol
PerfumingCoumarin
PerfumingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Curcuma Longa Callus Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Coumarin, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingJuniperus Mexicana Wood Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingFerula Galbaniflua Gum Extract
AntimicrobialLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Wood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Gum Extract, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimonenePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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