What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Juice
MoisturisingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyquaternium-51, Prunus Armeniaca Juice, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel 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.
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 EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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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