What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Poloxamer 184, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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
