What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Ribose
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Ribose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sorbitan Isostearate, Parfum, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olus Oil
Emollient
Dodecane
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
SoothingPtychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Root Extract
EmollientCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Mel Extract
MoisturisingMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLecithin
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sideritis Perfoliata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sideritis Scardica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sideritis Raeseri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Methylpropanediol
SolventCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCeteth-20 Phosphate
CleansingCitronellyl Methylcrotonate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Olus Oil, Dodecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Dicetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract, Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Root Extract, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Propolis Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Mel Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Sideritis Perfoliata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sideritis Scardica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sideritis Raeseri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Bisabolol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sclerotium Gum, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 77891
Alternatives
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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
