What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vanillin
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Bromide, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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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