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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Rhamnose
HumectantGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Zinc Gluconate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Bakuchiol, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Mannitol, Xylitol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Rhamnose, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Fructooligosaccharides, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Mannitol
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polyacrylate-13, Mannitol, Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethiconol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Carbomer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Propanediol, Cholesterol, Silica, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Arachidic Acid, Glycine Max Oil, Squalane, Madecassoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Oleic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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.
Arachidyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol made from peanut oil. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener.
You'll most likely find this ingredient as an emulsifier in water-based cosmetics.
We don't have a description for Arachidyl Glucoside yet.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinMannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a humectant and moisturizes the skin. In vitro (not tested on a living organism), mannitol displays antioxidant properties.
When found in aqueous solutions, mannitol tends to become acidic. This is because it loses a hydrogen ion. This is why mannitol can often be found with pH adjusting ingredients, such as sodium bicarbonate.
Fun fact: Mannitol can be found in foods as a sweetener. It can be naturally found in mushrooms, algae, fruits, and veggies.
Learn more about MannitolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
