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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingS-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Decapeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-78
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
MoisturisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Triheptanoin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate, Oligopeptide-1, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Decapeptide-22, Oligopeptide-78, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-78
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Decapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Decapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Oligopeptide-78, Palmitoyl Decapeptide-21, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Hexapeptide-9, Decapeptide-21, Oligopeptide-1, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sucrose, Plankton Extract, Glucose, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneThis synthetic peptide consists of glycine, histidine, and lysine. Peptides have skin conditioning properties.
This name refers to a group of Oligopeptide-1 derivatives, such as the famous Sh-Oligopeptide-1.
Oligopeptide-78 is a peptide.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterZinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14 is a peptide.
