What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-37
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Castor Seed Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sphinganine Amides/Esters
Antioxidant
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Silicone Quaternium-18, Panthenol, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-37, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Castor Seed Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sphinganine Amides/Esters, Urtica Dioica Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Inulin
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Urtica Dioica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Inulin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Urtica Dioica Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytic Acid
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 AlcoholThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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 Water
