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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose Stearate
EmollientPerlite
Absorbent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Sucrose Stearate, Perlite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Caffeine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cellulose Acetate
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cellulose Acetate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol
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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 GlycerinWater. 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
