What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
4-Terpineol
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, 4-Terpineol, Menthol, Piroctone Olamine, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactic Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Menthol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Arginine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tropolone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate
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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.
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
Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholWater. 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
