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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentCholesterol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Vinyldimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Madecassic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Isohexadecane, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientIsocetyl Myristate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Panax Ginseng Root
Emollient
Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Isocetyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate , PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Panax Ginseng Root, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, CI 19140, CI 15985
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
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin 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 StearateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 Water
