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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Tromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
EDTA
Dextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Dimethicone, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Cera Alba, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, EDTA, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetyl Palmitate is a wax-ester that pulls triple duty as an emollient, thickener, and emulsion enhancer.
It helps enhance the texture of products by giving a smooth, silky feel while helping to stabilize the formula. The emollient action softens skin and reduces moisture loss.
This ingredient is considered safe and human testing of concentrations between 2.5-2.7% were found minimal irritation. Just know, there have been very rare cases of the palmitate family causing contact dermatitis.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it contains a C16 ester (palmitic acid) that falls into the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on.
Learn more about Cetyl PalmitateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol 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 Panthenol
