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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Amodimethicone
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-11
Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactic Acid, Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract, Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Trideceth-12, Polyquaternium-11, Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Citronellol
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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