What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingJojoba Esters
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-25
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentParfum
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXylitylglucoside
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientXylitol
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveDisodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantGlucose
HumectantMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientKalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingBalanites Roxburghii Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningMitracarpus Scaber Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSteareth-20
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocoglycerides, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beheneth-25, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Polyacrylate, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Xylitol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glucose, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Mitracarpus Scaber Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, Citric Acid, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, CI 15985, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSteareth-21
CleansingJojoba Esters
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientUbiquinone
AntioxidantWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningJojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSodium Lactate
BufferingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningSqualene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantEDTA
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingWater, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Steareth-21, Jojoba Esters, Petrolatum, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salicylic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Ubiquinone, Whey Protein, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Bisabolol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Phytosterols, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Lactate, Methyl Gluceth-20, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Squalene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Methylparaben, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, EDTA, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is created by cleaving jojoba oil to remove all fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and wax esters.
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters has emollient, stabilizing, and hair-conditioning properties.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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