What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Parfum
Masking
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Lactose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentSea Salt
Abrasive
Sea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Peat Water
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingChlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Silica, Ozokerite, Ceresin, PEG-8 Isostearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Parfum, Charcoal Powder, Lactose, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Citric Acid, Montmorillonite, Sea Salt, Sea Water, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Peat Water, Taurine, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Seed Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMethylpropanediol
SolventWater, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Limon Seed Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Methylpropanediol
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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!
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