What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBrassica Glycerides
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Actinidia Chinensis Seed
Abrasive
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Fruticosus Seed
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Water, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Propanediol, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Erythritol, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Brassica Glycerides, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, T-Butyl Alcohol, Actinidia Chinensis Seed, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Seed, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Propanediol
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Alternatives
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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
