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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Octadecane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Octadecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract yet.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is also known as the chaga mushroom. It is a fungus that grows on birch trees.
We don't have a description for Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Rhodiola Rosea Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract yet.
Water. 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 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
