What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentActinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingIron Oxides
Water, Kaolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bentonite, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Punica Granatum Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentLavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Charcoal Powder, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Mica, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 60730
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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 GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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
