What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Bellerica Fruit
AstringentCitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Terminalia Bellerica Fruit, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Brassica Glycerides
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Phytate
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAroma
Pullulan
Defatted Citrus Unshiu Fruit
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glycerin, Brassica Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Phytate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Aroma, Pullulan, Defatted Citrus Unshiu Fruit, Potassium Sorbate
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
