What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Hexyldecyl Laurate
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlobularia Alypum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Distarch Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pantethine
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentPrunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Pantethine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Limonene, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Beta-Glucan, Linalool, Tocopherol, Sparassis Crispa Extract
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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
