What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diisopropyl Adipate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Triacontanyl Pvp, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hydroxide, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate
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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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopheryl 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!
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