What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polybutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica Silylate
EmollientParaffin
Perfuming
Honey Extract
Humectant
Milk Protein Extract
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica Silylate, Paraffin, Honey Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Water, Propylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 19140
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Tryptophan
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Lysine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Water, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.
As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateWater. 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
