What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Chloride
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ectoin, Jojoba Esters, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Magnesium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLithothamnion Calcareum Powder
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Shell Powder
Abrasive
Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Lithothamnion Calcareum Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sclerotium Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Caramel, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Citral
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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
