What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningActinidia Arguta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Behenyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDistearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingPhytantriol
HumectantGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Phytate
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentDipterocarpus Turbinatus Balsam Oil
PerfumingCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCupressus Sempervirens Seed Extract
PerfumingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Phytantriol, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Phytate, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Dipterocarpus Turbinatus Balsam Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Seed Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
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 GlycerinWater. 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