What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactose
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Caffeyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dextran
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Milk Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactose, Lactic Acid, Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Caffeyl Glucoside, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dextran, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Panthenol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pantolactone, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolXylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about Xylitylglucoside
