What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhysalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningRhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHA
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Triheptanoin, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, BHA, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Usnea Barbata Extract
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningFumaric Acid
BufferingEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Fumaric Acid, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, 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.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
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 AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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