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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantGlycol Distearate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningSphingolipids
EmollientLecithin
EmollientArginine
MaskingCholesterol
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Lecithin, Arginine, Cholesterol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-8
HumectantMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSorbitol
HumectantBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingParfum
MaskingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Menthol
MaskingOryza Sativa Germ Oil
EmollientTalc
AbrasiveEthylcellulose
Linalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantAcrylates Copolymer
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveBetaine
HumectantSilk Powder
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingBenzoic Acid
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Stearic Acid, PEG-8, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sorbitol, Beeswax, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Talc, Ethylcellulose, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Acrylates Copolymer, CI 77007, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Silica, Betaine, Silk Powder, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Benzoic Acid, Tocopherol
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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