What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Panthenol, Dibutyl Adipate, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Pantolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Ceramide NP, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Betaine, Panthenol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sucrose Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Fructooligosaccharides, Glyceryl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
