What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientLauric Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octenidine Hcl, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Glucoside is made from glycerol and glucose.
It is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture to it from the air.
Some foods that contain glyceryl glucoside include sake, miso, and wines.
Learn more about Glyceryl GlucosideGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitratePhenoxyethanol 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
