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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearalkonium Chloride
PreservativeCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Distearate
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialStearyl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
HumectantMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeFragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
AstringentSoymilk
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicNiacinamide
SmoothingBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Distearate, Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Soymilk, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Niacinamide, Benzophenone-4, CI 17200
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This 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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPanthenol 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!
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