What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Extract
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Extract, Squalane, Coconut Alkanes, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, 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.
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 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.
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