What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
Buffering
Rosa Centifolia Flower
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower, Niacinamide, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Maleate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Trehalose, Isopropyl Myristate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Maleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Urea, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Beta-Glucan, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Propanediol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polysorbate 80, PEG-100 Stearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Gluconate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
