What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-11
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientCocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingSodium Glycolate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Polyquaternium-11, Pvp, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Biotin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Sodium Chloride, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Mel
EmollientUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-55
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Oleth-20
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-2 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Quaternium-75
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantDiethyl Phthalate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Oryza Sativa Extract, Mel, Urtica Dioica Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-55, Polysorbate 20, Pvp, Methyl Gluceth-20, Oleth-20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Quaternium-75, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silk Amino Acids, Diethyl Phthalate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Pvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.
Pvp is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".
Water. 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!
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