What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polysorbate 60, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ubiquinone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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