What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Mel
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Polygamma-Glutamate
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Malic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Triethyl Citrate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Mel, Phospholipids, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Adenosine, Sphingolipids, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Astaxanthin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glyceryl Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Polygamma-Glutamate, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sorbic Acid, Malic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, 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 GlycerinTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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