What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Mannitol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Threonine
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mannitol, Arginine, Serine, Sucrose, PCA, Citrulline, Glycogen, Histidine Hcl, Alanine, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Cholesterol, Silica
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Trideceth-10
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Beta-Sitosterol, Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Trideceth-10, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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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