What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHorse Fat
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTroxerutin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Lecithin
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Triethylhexanoin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Propylene Glycol, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Glycerin, Lactobionic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Troxerutin, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Squalene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Beta-Sitosterol, Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
