What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantLauric Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantOleic Acid
EmollientArachidonic Acid
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientRosa Centifolia Flower Oil
MaskingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHoney Extract
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingWater, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oleic Acid, Arachidonic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Propolis Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Niacinamide, Honey Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingTribehenin
EmollientPEG-60 Almond Glycerides
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveWater
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLecithin
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Candelilla Cera, Silica, Sorbitan Stearate, Tribehenin, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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!
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