What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Va Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laurtrimonium Chloride
Emulsifying
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Water, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, Vp/Va Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Laurtrimonium Chloride, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diamond Powder
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyacrylate-21
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingParfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingTribehenin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyacrylate-21, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Steareth-20, Tromethamine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Parfum, Silica, Steareth-2, Tribehenin, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Hydroxyethylcellulose, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
Learn more about Water
