What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientErythrulose
TanningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAlcohol
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialWater, Dihydroxyacetone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Erythrulose, Laureth-7, Cetyl Phosphate, Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningLanolin Alcohol
EmollientTri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningShea Butter Ethyl Esters
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract
MaskingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Sterols
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
MaskingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingTapioca Starch
Maltol
MaskingPolyquaternium-80
CleansingSodium Phytate
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberWater, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Lanolin Alcohol, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Sterols, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Triethyl Citrate, Tapioca Starch, Maltol, Polyquaternium-80, Sodium Phytate, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Aspartate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
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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.
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 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 Water