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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Extract
PerfumingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin)
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientOctadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Tranexamic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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