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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Nitrate
Parfum
Masking
Amyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
CI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Parfum, Amyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 15510, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Isododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Hedychium Coronarium Powder
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Algae
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lawsonia Inermis Cera
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Hedychium Coronarium Powder, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Algae, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Cera, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, CI 42090, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is from the Roman Chamomile flower. It helps soothe the skin and contains antioxidants.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateBisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecanePEG-12 Dimethicone is a type of water-soluble silicone. It has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's stability is decreased by strong acid or alkali.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf comes from the Rosemary plant. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
Rosemary leaves can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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