What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosmarinic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Trehalose, Betaine, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Myristyl Alcohol, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Troxerutin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCochlearia Armoracia Root Extract
MaskingCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Quercus Robur Bark Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingLavandula Officinalis Flower/Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Herb Extract
Perfuming
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCinnamal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Troxerutin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Quercus Robur Bark Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Lavandula Officinalis Flower/Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Herb Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Eugenol, Limonene
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a crosslinked version of sodium hyaluronate. This just means it's linked into a 3D mesh network that lets it be more stable and sit on skin as a cohesive, gel-like film rather than sinking into skin.
A 2016 human skin study found crosslinked HA increased epidermal water content by 7.6% over the control group and reduced transepidermal water loss by 27.8%.
A follow-up clinical trial found that a topical crosslinked HA serum applied after fillers, microneedling, or chemical peels was well-tolerated and enhanced skin quality at 14 / 28 days.
More recent research suggests that concentrations as low as 0.03% can act as a penetration enhancer for other skincare actives.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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
