What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSarcosine
Skin Conditioning10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantGlucose
Humectant1,10-Decanediol
SolventIsomalt
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
AbsorbentLactic Acid
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ectoin, Xylitol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sarcosine, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Adenosine, Inulin, Fructose, Glucose, 1,10-Decanediol, Isomalt, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningPapaver Rhoeas Petal Extract
EmollientMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Benzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingIngredients 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 GlycerinSodium 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!
Learn more about Water