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Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
SurfactantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAroma
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberCitric Acid
BufferingGlucose
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMaris Aqua
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePropanediol
SolventEmiliania Huxleyi Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Aroma, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Citric Acid, Glucose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Maris Aqua, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Emiliania Huxleyi Extract
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBisabolol
AntioxidantSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Glycine
BufferingNiacinamide
SmoothingUrea
BufferingFructose
HumectantInositol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tromethamine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Phytate, Glycine, Niacinamide, Urea, Fructose, Inositol, Tocopherol
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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 GlycerinGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is made up of glycerin and polyacrylic acid. It helps hydrate your skin as a humectant.
This ingredient forms a hydrogel that delivers moisturizing, water-based ingredients to the skin. It is also used to thicken a product and to give it a smooth texture.
Acrylic acid itself is toxic, but the polymer form (this ingredient) is too large to penetrate skin, making it non-toxic.
Learn more about Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerWater. 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 Water