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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2.6%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Oligopeptide-41
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-24
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Oleate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSilybin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate-15
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingC11-15 Pareth-40
CleansingSodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-17
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 2.6%, Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Oligopeptide-41, Oligopeptide-24, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Allantoin, Carnosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Panthenol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Adenosine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Silybin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate-15, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, PEG-10 Dimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, C11-15 Pareth-40, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Gluconolactone, Polyacrylate-17, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-50
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenylpropanol
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Squalane, Maris Sal, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-50, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus Ferment, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenylpropanol
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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