What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningHypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Hypochlorous Acid, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Saccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateWater. 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!
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