What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNylon-12 Fluorescent Brightener 230 Salt
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Steareth-20
CleansingPolyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nylon-12 Fluorescent Brightener 230 Salt, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Methylpropanediol, Triheptanoin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Plankton Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Polyacrylate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Steareth-20, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium Hydroxide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantTricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDimethiconol
EmollientAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientPhytic Acid
Squalane
EmollientDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningFraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
HumectantTripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSilanetriol
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
AntioxidantAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSpilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
AntioxidantSucrose Distearate
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCholesterol
EmollientCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialWater, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phytosterols, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethiconol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Squalane, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Pantolactone, Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Silanetriol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Ergothioneine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Oleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Ubiquinone, Sucrose Distearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Colloidal Gold
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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.
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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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