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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEmu Oil
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Sulfur
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPropanediol
Solvent
Ovalicin
AntimicrobialHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Beeswax, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Emu Oil, Colloidal Sulfur, Polysorbate 60, Beta-Glucan, Sorbitan Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Betaine, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Salicylic Acid, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Propanediol, Ovalicin, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Adenosine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Borago Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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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