What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Xanthan Gum, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Yeast Extract, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Sodium PCA, PCA, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Allantoin, Alanine, Arginine, Isoleucine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Glycine, Serine, Histidine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Oleate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenylpropanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Levulinate, Levulinic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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
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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Water. 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
