What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Hexylglycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lauramide DEA
Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, PEG-2 Stearate, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Lauramide DEA, Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate, Alcohol, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, CI 77288, CI 77492
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 GlycerinWater. 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
