What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOleic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Buteth-3
SolventSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberTributyl Citrate
SolventWater, Disodium EDTA, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, Dipropylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Poloxamer 407, Polysorbate 80, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Steareth-2, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-21, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, BHT, Ferulic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Buteth-3, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Tributyl Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-32
HumectantFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantNiacin
Smoothing
Carnitine Hcl
HumectantPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-32, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Niacin, Carnitine Hcl, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Folic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidGlycerin 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!
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