What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Xylitylglucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Anhydroxylitol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Carbomer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyanocobalamin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide EOP, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAspartic Acid
Masking
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Fumaric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingMaleic Acid
BufferingMalic Acid
Buffering
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Aspartic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Salicylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Fumaric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maleic Acid, Malic Acid
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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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
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
