What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glycerin
Humectant
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
