What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearalkonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningAmodimethicone
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acetic Acid
BufferingSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-10
CleansingPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Isopropyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Amodimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Steartrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Glycolipids, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Glucose, Honey, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Acetic Acid, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Trideceth-10, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
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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.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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 AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Isopropyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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!
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