What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUndecane
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Polylysine
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Glucose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
PEG-8
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Succinate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Mandelic Acid, Isopentyldiol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Undecane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Polylysine, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Isostearic Acid, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tridecane, PEG-8, Citric Acid, Carnosine, Panthenol, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Propylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Succinate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cannabigerol
Skin ConditioningCannabidiol - Synthetically Produced
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cyclodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysilicone-11, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Cannabigerol, Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced, Sodium Phytate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sea Water Extract, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
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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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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 GlycerinPropanediol 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
