What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C15-19 Alkane
SolventIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
BHA
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Betaine
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C15-19 Alkane, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Allantoin, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, BHA, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Pisum Sativum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmorphophallus Konjac Root Extract
HumectantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil 0.045%
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil 0.045%
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin 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
