What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ribes Rubrum Fruit Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Benzoic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Ribes Rubrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Masking
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Poeticus Flower Wax
Masking
PEG-8
HumectantJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Propylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Narcissus Poeticus Flower Wax, PEG-8, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linalool, Eugenol, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
