What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
PEG-6
HumectantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol Linseedate
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Salicylate
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, C14-22 Alcohols, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-6, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol Linseedate, Parfum, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Salicylate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPolylysine
Gellan Gum
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sea Water, Propolis Extract, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glucose, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Polylysine, Gellan Gum, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
