What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Squalane
Emollient
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 6 Ii
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 1
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Coumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Squalane, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 Ii, Ceramide 1, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
