What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaris Aqua
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydrolyzed Algin
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSucrose
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Succinate
MaskingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFragaria Ananassa Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tetrapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Mannitol, Carbomer, Maris Aqua, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Yeast Extract, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Sucrose, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Potassium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Tetrapeptide-4
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Propolis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Honey Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Betaine, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beeswax
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 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
