What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
AbrasiveGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitrus Medica Peel Oil
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
AntioxidantChlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningMarrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ProtectingEchinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningWater, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Sodium Benzoate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Ubiquinone, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingUrea
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSqualane
EmollientTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientMel
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Betaine
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantWater, Dimethicone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Mel, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzophenone-4, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Betaine, Polysorbate 60, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid
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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.
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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilWater. 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