What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientUrea
BufferingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
AbrasiveAlanine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientTapioca Starch
Chondrus Crispus
MaskingSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Urea, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide 3, Lactic Acid, Arginine Hcl, Sodium PCA, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Alanine, Glycine, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tapioca Starch, Chondrus Crispus, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Decylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientEpigallocatechin Gallate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventC12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientPolyquaternium-11
Disodium EDTA
Ethylparaben
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Alcohol, Allantoin, Propanediol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Polyquaternium-11, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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.
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