What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isomerized Linoleic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Alanine
MaskingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Cholesteryl Macadamiate
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlycosphingolipids
EmollientWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Ceramide NP, Myristyl Alcohol, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Isomerized Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Linoleic Acid, Sodium PCA, Serine, Glycine, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Alanine, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Glutamic Acid, Cholesteryl Macadamiate, Phytosphingosine, Sucrose Stearate, Glycosphingolipids
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineThis 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 TriglycerideCarbomer 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.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin 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 AcidWater. 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
