What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polysilicone-11
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isoamyl Cocoate
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Water, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, PEG-8, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Hexylresorcinol, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Hexyldecanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoamyl Cocoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Propyl Gallate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Trideceth-6, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Potassium Sorbate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
