What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Maris Aqua
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Distarch Phosphate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Carbomer, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantLactic Acid
Buffering
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Algae Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77288, Lactic Acid, Sucrose Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sucrose Stearate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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!
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