What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyacrylamide
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativeLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylparaben
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Petrolatum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100, PEG-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Methylparaben, Laureth-7, Ethylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
AntioxidantZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTridecane
PerfumingIsohexadecane
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Undecane, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Ubiquinone, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tridecane, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Palmitate, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ceteareth-12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sodium Hydroxide
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 TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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