What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Gluconate, Tropolone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmulsifyingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium PCA
HumectantUrea
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTriacetin
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trehalose, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Titanium Dioxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateWater. 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