What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Algin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Allantoin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Steareth-2, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Riboflavin, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
Deschampsia Antarctica Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer, Deschampsia Antarctica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zea Mays Starch, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
