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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beheneth-30
CleansingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Simethicone
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77266
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beheneth-30, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Trioleate, Simethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77266, Mica, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 19140, CI 77510, CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77492
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerAlcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
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.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
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