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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCitrus Junos Fruit Oil
MaskingGlycine Max Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientPyrus Malus Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingSqualane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientMadecassoside
AntioxidantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Parfum, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrus Junos Fruit Oil, Glycine Max Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Propanediol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Allantoin, Azelaic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Madecassoside, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, Retinol
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientOxidized Hazelnut Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingGlucose
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Oxidized Hazelnut Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Water, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilRibes Nigrum Seed Oil is oil from the seeds of Black Currant. A more common name for this ingredient is Black Currant Seed Oil.
Black Currant Seed Oil contains a high amount of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains linoleic acid.
Black currant berries contain anthocyanins, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Black currant berries also contain Vitamin E and fatty acids. It can help soften the skin.
Learn more about Ribes Nigrum Seed OilSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateWater. 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