What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentArthrospira Platensis Extract
AntioxidantBrassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingJasminum Officinale Oil
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sclerotium Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jojoba Esters, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Arthrospira Platensis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
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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 (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 GlycerinSodium Lauroyl Lactylate is the lauric acid sodium salt of lactyl lactate.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier and surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally. Surfactants reduce surface tension, making it easier to rinse pollutants off skin.
Due to its relation to lauric acid, it may provide antimicrobial benefits.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl LactylateWater. 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