What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Squalane
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Petrolatum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Squalane, Ectoin, Phospholipids, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Polysorbate 60, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Guaiazulene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Phytate
Glucose
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentHyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Xyloglucan
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Trehalose, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Carbomer, Arginine, Zea Mays Starch, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Erythritol, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cellulose, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Allantoin, Dextrin, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ectoin, Xyloglucan, Tocopherol, Soluble Collagen
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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.
Diglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use.
This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells.
When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more.
Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare:
A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light.
Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution.
In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with:
Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient.
Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient.
The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid.
Learn more about EctoinEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
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
