What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Squalane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Oleoyl Dipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Oleoyl Tetrapeptide-31
Antioxidant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Propylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Oleoyl Dipeptide-15, Oleoyl Tetrapeptide-31, CI 17200, Retinal, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDisodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Heptyl Undecylenate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Gluconolactone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer 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.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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
