What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearyl Hydroxystearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-50
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Sugarcane Juice Extract Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylic Acid
CleansingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Glycerin, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Sh-Polypeptide-50, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Sugarcane Juice Extract Ferment Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Caprylic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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 (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
