What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientRetinal
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phospholipids, PEG-20, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Retinal, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium PCA, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 60, Betaine, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
