What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate-13
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Polyglutamate, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyisobutene, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Parfum
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Hectorite
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients 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.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
