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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingUndecane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantGlucose
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Tridecane
PerfumingSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingCitral
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialWater, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Undecane, Panthenol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Silica, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Tridecane, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentTapioca Starch
C13-15 Alkane
SolventBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientDiglycerin
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch, C13-15 Alkane, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Diglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Squalane, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactic Acid
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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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum