What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Honey, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Water, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Mentha Piperita Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77288, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cholecalciferol
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cetrimonium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Biotin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholecalciferol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urtica Dioica Extract, Benzophenone-4, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090, Aminomethyl Propanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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
