What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientHeliotropine
MaskingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-5 Oleate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycine Soja Oil, Heliotropine, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Tocopherol, Zinc Stearate, Zinc Sulfate
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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 GlycerinIsopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.
When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl PalmitateWater. 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