What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Cocoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Pantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Betaine, Decyl Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pantolactone, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diutan Gum
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Phytic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
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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.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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!
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