What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Corylus Americana Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Juglans Regia Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Sinensis Valencia Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Grandis/Paradisi Fruit Water
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Arginine, Ubiquinone, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Corylus Americana Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Juglans Regia Shell Extract, Citrus Sinensis Valencia Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Grandis/Paradisi Fruit Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, CI 77492, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate
Sulfur 6%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Sulfate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Chromium Hydroxide Green
Sulfur 6%, Water, Kaolin, Glycereth-26, Linoleic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Synthetic Wax, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Hydrated Silica, Ethoxydiglycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Chromium Hydroxide Green
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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 AlcoholKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
