What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientRhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWater. 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!
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