What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-4
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantResveratrol
AntioxidantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAlginic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSilanetriol
Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSaponins
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Ceramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCoenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, PEG-4, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Isoamyl Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Trehalose, Resveratrol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Alginic Acid, Ceramide NP, Silanetriol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Saponins, Carbomer, Mineral Salts, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 17200, Maltodextrin, CI 42090, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Ceramide EOP, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 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