What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Menthyl Lactate, Mica, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Caprylate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
