What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauric Acid, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Myristic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamide Mipa, Potassium Benzoate, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Panthenol, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycoproteins, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Chlorphenesin, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, CI 19140, Decylene Glycol, CI 16035, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
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