What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Dextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Succinate
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Glycol Distearate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Inulin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hydroxide, Saccharomyces Lysate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Disodium Succinate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Valine, Threonine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Skin ConditioningYogurt Extract
Skin ConditioningGoat Milk
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycol Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein, Yogurt Extract, Goat Milk, Magnesium Hydroxide, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetyl 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.
Learn more about Cetyl 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 GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearatePolyglyceryl-4 Caprate comes from Capric Acid and Polyglycerin-4. It is an emulsifier.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally.
We don't have a description for Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein yet.
This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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
