What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Squalane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glyceryl Stearate, Distarch Phosphate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Dimethicone, Acrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Piroctone Olamine, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientUrea
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Urea, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Inositol, Glycine, Fructose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate
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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 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
