What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMyrica Cerifera Fruit Wax
EmollientAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-72
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dimethicone, Olus Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Parfum, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-72, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diethyl Phthalate
Masking
Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cera Alba, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethyl Phthalate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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!
Learn more about Water
