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 Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium 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 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
