What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isohexadecane
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/Ma Copolymer
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantAlumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Oxide, Isohexadecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Alumina, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Flower Extract
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zea Mays Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Odorata Flower Extract
MaskingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Octocrylene, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Microcrystalline Wax, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Parfum, Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Adenosine, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Flower Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Zea Mays Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Viola Odorata Flower Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
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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.
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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
