What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Myristate, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Bisabolol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Niacinamide, Parfum, Carbomer, Silica, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Tin Oxide, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Glycereth-26, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Propylene Glycol, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 19140, CI 77007
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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
