What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceteareth-25
CleansingCeteareth-6
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Argilla
Abrasive
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMenthol
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Citronellol
Perfuming
Leptospermum Petersonii Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Argilla, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Salicylic Acid, Triheptanoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Menthol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Citronellol, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
