What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Yeast
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantMannitol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Glycerin, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Yeast, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Inulin, Lactose, Mannitol, Maltodextrin, Raffinose, Sorbitol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Tripeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-4, Hexapeptide-2, Oligopeptide-6, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Avena Sativa Peptide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-2, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Nonapeptide-1, Pentapeptide-3, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isostearic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseSorbitan Stearate is an emulsifier made by reacting sorbitol with stearic acid.
It's mostly used to keep oil and water mixed so your formulas stay smooth and stable.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has found 4% of this ingredient in repeat-insult patch tests on humans to be non-sensitizing. There is a caveat that some reactions have shown up in patients with damaged or diseased skin.
Because it is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it falls into the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. This means this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan StearateWater. 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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