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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantIsohexadecane
EmollientFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-80
CleansingCeteareth-25
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenic Acid
CleansingCholesterol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide Eos
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDidecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Isohexadecane, Ferulic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-80, Ceteareth-25, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientMannitol
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyisobutene
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Lauryl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylcellulose
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Polyisobutene, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauryl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 77492, Ethylcellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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