What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Methylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Fulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingFucus Serratus Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Fulvic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Lactose, Milk Protein, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Fucus Serratus Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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 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
