What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSodium Phytate
Limonene
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingHyssopus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingCitrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingRose Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingImpatiens Balsamina Flower Extract
AstringentPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenol
PerfumingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Dicaprylyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Limonene, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Hyssopus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Eugenol
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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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