What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Retinol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethyl Mea
BufferingResveratrol
Antioxidant
Copper PCA
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Malic Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethyl Mea, Resveratrol, Copper PCA, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Malic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
