What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRhamnose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Carnosine, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Rhamnose, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
EDTA
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Triethylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Citric Acid, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
