What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Extract 65%
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Stearyl Olivate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningYeast
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Extract 65%, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Olivate, Vinyldimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Stearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propanediol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C14-22 Alcohols, Water, Lecithin, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Squalane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus, Yeast, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Soy Isoflavones, Ceramide NP, Copper Tripeptide-1, Alanine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeteth-20
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Mannitol, Xanthan Gum, PEG-75 Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceteth-20, Cholesterol, Steareth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
