What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Undecane
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTridecane
Perfuming
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Ceramide NP, Palmitic Acid, PCA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Triethyl Citrate, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Tocopherol, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Proline, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Undecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Tridecane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lactate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingOlus Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycolic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Olus Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, C13-15 Alkane, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Candelilla Cera, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
