What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Erythritol
Humectant
Diutan Gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract
PEG-90m
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Erythritol, Diutan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, PEG-90m, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Reviews
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.
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 preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
