What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStyrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Geraniol, Linalool, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Silt
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Hectorite
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ultramarines
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Camphor
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Kaolin, Silt, Glycerin, Hectorite, Alcohol Denat., Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Ultramarines, Yeast Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Camphor, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Soy Amino Acids, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Phospholipids, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
