What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Carbomer, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
BHT
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Octyldodecanol, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Ozokerite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, PEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate, BHT, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
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
