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Key Ingredients
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantSodium Phytate
Silicon
AbrasiveMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Xylitylglucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sclerotium Gum, Xylitol, Polyglycerin-3, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Phytate, Silicon, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientTriolein
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentGenipa Americana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Squalane, Triolein, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Jojoba Esters, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Butylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil is made by expressing watermelon seeds. It is a non-fragrant oil with antioxidant and hydrating properties.
Watermelon seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and other fatty acids. These fatty acids make it a great skin hydrator. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersWater. 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