What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCanola Oil
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantParaffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingRosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Propionate
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantUrea
BufferingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Parfum
MaskingTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingAmmonium Lactate
BufferingCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialCetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingEthanolamine
BufferingBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Retinyl Propionate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Urea, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Parfum, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ammonium Lactate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Citric Acid, Ethanolamine, Benzophenone-4, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, CI 17200
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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