What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantJojoba Esters
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingShea Butter Ethyl Esters
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientBrassica Alcohol
EmollientTridecane
PerfumingUndecane
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pinus Sibirica Seedcake Extract
Skin ConditioningAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientLecithin
EmollientPullulan
Silica
AbrasiveSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Brassica Alcohol, Tridecane, Undecane, Saccharide Isomerate, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Primula Veris Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Pinus Sibirica Seedcake Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lecithin, Pullulan, Silica, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientVaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Beta-Sitosterol, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Beta-Glucan, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Phytosteryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Carbomer, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water