What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsomalt
HumectantLecithin
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSuperoxide Dismutase
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bakuchiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Isomalt, Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Superoxide Dismutase, Allantoin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantDimethiconol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Trehalose, Dimethiconol, Chlorphenesin, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, C12-14 Pareth-12
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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.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin 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 GlycerinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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