What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Zinc PCA, Madecassoside, Urea, Lecithin, Sphingolipids, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Diglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sorbitol, Lysine, PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-7 Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-7 Hcl, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is a plant-derived protein made by breaking down wheat proteins into smaller amino acids and peptides. It has skin and hair conditioning properties.
People with known wheat allergy or a history of immediate reactions should be cautious with leave-on products containing hydrolyzed wheat proteins.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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
