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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Olivate
Emollient
Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Ceramide NP, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Olivate
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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.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWater. 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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