What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialMaris Aqua
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Propylene Glycol, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Maris Aqua, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlycol Distearate
EmollientCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
AntimicrobialSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentBetaine
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Betaine, Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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