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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlthaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingArginine
MaskingSerine
MaskingThreonine
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Serine, Threonine, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Persica Kernel Oil
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientPsidium Guajava Seed Oil
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingLactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Psidium Guajava Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Parfum
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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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water