What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPolyacrylate-33
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Parfum
Masking
CI 18820
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16185
Cosmetic ColorantMenthol
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Polyacrylate-33, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Benzophenone-4, Parfum, CI 18820, CI 16185, Menthol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
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
