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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Carbomer, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Madecassoside
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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!
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