What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Undecane
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Threonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tridecane
Perfuming
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingLaureth-12
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Undecane, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-100 Stearate, Retinol, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbate, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arginine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, PCA, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tridecane, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Laureth-12, Betaine, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (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
