What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dibutyl Adipate, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Kojic Dipalmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
PEG-20-PPG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
EmulsifyingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, PEG-20-PPG-10 Glyceryl Stearate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceteareth-20, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 Water
