What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Benzoic Acid
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingRibes Rubrum Fruit Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl 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
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientBetaine
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Myristyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantLauryl Alcohol
EmollientMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
MaskingGardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCamphor
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Tryptophan
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Myristyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Asiaticoside, Lauryl Alcohol, Madecassic Acid, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Asiatic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Camphor, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Lysine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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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 GlycerinGlyceryl 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 StearatePolyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobuteneTocopherol (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