What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingNiacinamide
SmoothingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningCholecalciferol
Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide 1
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Zea Mays Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide 3, Cholecalciferol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ceramide 1
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentSodium Myristoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingChamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil
MaskingTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Nitrate
SoothingSodium Citrate
BufferingLinalool
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Cellulose, Sodium Myristoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Parfum, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Glycosyl Trehalose, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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