What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantVolcanic Rock
AbrasivePolymethyl Methacrylate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glycereth-26
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHoney
HumectantRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLigustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningElsholtzia Splendens Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningHyssopus Officinalis Extract
MaskingBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Vera Callus Extract
AntioxidantPhaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Volcanic Rock, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Glycereth-26, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Honey, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ligustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract, Elsholtzia Splendens Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Aloe Vera Callus Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentNiacinamide
SmoothingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristyl Myristate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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