What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Phytosphingosine, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Glucose, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Tromethamine
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Rosmarinyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caffeyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingMirabilis Jalapa Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Curculigo Orchioides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIsochrysis Galbana Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dextran
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Squalane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hexyldecanol, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Rosmarinyl Glucoside, Caffeyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium PCA, PCA, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Mirabilis Jalapa Callus Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Curculigo Orchioides Root Extract, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Stearic Acid, Dextran, Isoceteth-20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Propyl Gallate, Tromethamine, Dehydroacetic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
