What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventEuglena Gracilis Polysaccharide
Gel FormingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 45410, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
