What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPicea Abies Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cicer Arietinum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, BHT, Aminomethyl Propanol, Niacinamide, Silica, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Picea Abies Extract, Propanediol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cicer Arietinum Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Maltodextrin, Xylitol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentZinc PCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Water, C10-18 Triglycerides, Panthenol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cellulose, Zinc PCA, Ceramide NP, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Sodium Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Lactic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
