What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Citronellyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetoacetate
Perfuming
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propanediol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sea Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Citronellyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetoacetate, Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate, Linalyl Acetate, Dimethylheptenal, Methyl Anthranilate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Alcohol Denat., Methylbenzyl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose Polystearate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Succinic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sucrose Polystearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tocopherol, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
