What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Silicate
BufferingMeadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Silicate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Glucoside, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Xanthan Gum, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenethyl Alcohol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 16035, CI 19140
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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