What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Stevioside
MaskingMenthyl PCA
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Creatine
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Fumaric Acid
BufferingFumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Stevioside, Menthyl PCA, Glycerin, Urea, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Magnesium Aspartate, Glycine, Alanine, Creatine, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Fumaric Acid, Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine PCA
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentTaurine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cocoglycerides, C14-22 Alcohols, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Arginine PCA, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Taurine, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 19140, CI 17200
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
