What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientDihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
SmoothingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingSerine
MaskingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolyvinyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Serine, Phytosterols, Alanine, Glycine, Trideceth-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Biotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Butter
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAdansonia Digitata Oil
EmollientMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingGardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCaryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
AbrasivePhytol
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingLecithin
EmollientDextran
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Isomalt, Cetearyl Olivate, Caffeine, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Phytol, Tocopherol, Potassium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol
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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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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