What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Thiosulfate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Vegetable Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Thiosulfate, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Mica, CI 77492, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Oil
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 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
