What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCysteamine Hcl
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Heparan Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPolyacrylate-13
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPullulan
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cysteamine Hcl, Niacinamide, C12-16 Alcohols, Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Heparan Sulfate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mannitol, Ergothioneine, Sclerotium Gum, Lysolecithin, Polyisobutene, Decyl Glucoside, Pullulan, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWater. 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
