What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
PerfumingTribehenin
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantRaspberry Ketone
MaskingPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ceresin, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Tribehenin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Ns, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide EOP, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPalmitic Acid
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventHexyldecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBoerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriolein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBisabolol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristic Acid
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Stearic Acid
CleansingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Propanediol, Hexyldecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Triolein, Maltodextrin, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water