What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPetrolatum
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPEG-30 Stearate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBHT
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Methylparaben
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativePropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylparaben
PreservativePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-30 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, BHT, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantSodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingMethylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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