What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Dimethicone
Emollient
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbic Acid
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Octocrylene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Sorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Limonene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Potassium Sorbate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Gellan Gum
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil 0.475%
Astringent
Water, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Gellan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil 0.475%
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
