What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Oats
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCeteth-20
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantParfum
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
MoisturisingCarrageenan
Glucose
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientPerilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Citrate, Chlorphenesin, Hydrolyzed Oats, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ceteth-20, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Sodium PCA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Carrageenan, Glucose, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, BHT, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventCellulose Acetate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Propanediol, Cellulose Acetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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