What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSteareth-21
CleansingVp/Va Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-30
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingWater, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Pvp, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Sodium Chloride
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 Water
