What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCera Alba
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingLawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingEDTA
Water, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Cera Alba, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Parfum, EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Polystearate
EmollientTetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Trisodium EDTA
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Water, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cellulose Gum, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Homosalate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Polystearate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Trisodium EDTA, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycerinVP/Hexadecene Copolymer is a synthetic film-forming agent. It has both water and oil loving properties, allowing it to create a flexible, even film on the skin.
This ingredient helps enhance texture, smoothness, and wear resistance in makeup products while reducing tackiness.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum