What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Succinate
BufferingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Succinate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Arginine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 3.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3.9%
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phoenix Dactylifera Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingPaeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Juniperus Communis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%, Homosalate 3.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3.9%, Alcohol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phoenix Dactylifera Leaf Cell Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract, Juniperus Communis Callus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Ferulate, Pvp, Parfum
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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
