What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Maltose
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingTrehalose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Fructose, Urea, Maltose, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingParfum
Masking
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Manganese PCA
HumectantVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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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