What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Nylon-12
Octyldodecyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLauryl Lactate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-10
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Cyclomethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Nylon-12, Octyldodecyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Lauryl Lactate, Glycerin, PEG-10, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbate, Decyl Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Diazolidinyl Urea, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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.
Glycerin 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
