What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Laureth-2
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Water, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Laureth-2, Citric Acid, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Ceramide AP, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
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 GlycerinWater. 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
