What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salvia Haenkei Water
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Yeast
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Salvia Haenkei Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Squalane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinXanthan 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
