What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMannitol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-12
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Pyruvic Acid
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium Phosphate
BufferingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mannitol, Polysilicone-11, Ceteareth-20, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Silk Amino Acids, Butylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-12, Allantoin, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Diamond Powder, Sorbic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pantethine
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
S-Palmitoylglutathione
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Mea
BufferingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Silica Cetyl Silylate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Pantethine, Glycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, S-Palmitoylglutathione, Dimethyl Mea, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tyrosine, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Silica Cetyl Silylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, CI 77891, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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
