What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingHeptane
SolventNitrocellulose
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
Polyvinyl Butyral
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Triphenyl Phosphate
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberN-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningFormaldehyde
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol Denat., Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Heptane, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Polyvinyl Butyral, Isopropyl Alcohol, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Etocrylene, N-Butyl Alcohol, Water, Formaldehyde, Saccharide Isomerate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, CI 60725
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingNitrocellulose
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Isopropyl PCA
HumectantSucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer/Polycaprolactone Diol Copolymer
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tris-Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer
N-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningTrimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate
Malic Acid
Buffering
Hexanal
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calcium Pantothenate
Ferrous Gluconate
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyvinyl Butyral
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Rapeseed Glycerides
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicEthyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl PCA, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer/Polycaprolactone Diol Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Tris-Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer, N-Butyl Alcohol, Etocrylene, Water, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Malic Acid, Hexanal, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Ferrous Gluconate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rapeseed Glycerides, Alcohol Denat., Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, CI 60725, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Biotin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate yet.
This synthetic colorant is used to add a violet color to products. It is water-soluble.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Etocrylene yet.
N-Butyl Alcohol is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose yet.
We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Butyral yet.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
