What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Didecene, Mica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Arachidyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, PEG-8, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylyl Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Glucose, Chondrus Crispus Extract
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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