What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyisobutene
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panicum Miliaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tannic Acid
AstringentColeus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Polyisobutene, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Allantoin, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panicum Miliaceum Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Alcohol Denat., Ubiquinone, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, CI 75470, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Tannic Acid, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Alcohol, Caramel, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Maltodextrin, CI 77491
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
