What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Palmitic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Chlorohydrate
Astringent
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-75 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Steareth-20
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingFarnesol
Perfuming
Water, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Esters, Propylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Farnesol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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 Water
