What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingTrehalose
HumectantAlgae Extract
EmollientAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingSorbitol
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-7m
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sucrose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sorbitol, Cholesterol, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sodium Polyaspartate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-7m, Dextrin Palmitate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Carbomer, PEG-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 42090, CI 19140, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingDecyl Oleate
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCoco-Caprylate
EmollientHydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
Ribose
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Silica
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingVanillin
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Decyl Oleate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Coco-Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum, Ribose, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Silica, Tocopherol, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Vanillin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene
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.
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