What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasivePropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingHarpagophytum Procumbens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Harpagophytum Procumbens Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Bacillus Ferment, Sodium Carrageenan, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Maris Sal
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantC15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientWater, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Squalane, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Carbomer, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Silica, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.
Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect our skin from free-radical damage.
Oatmeal also contains beneficial compounds:
This ingredient is created by mixing grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel ExtractThis 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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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 HydroxideWater. 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