What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Powder
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Coffea Arabica Seed Powder, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Olus Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
BHT
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Allantoin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, BHT, Menthyl Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
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 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
