What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPEG-60
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
HumectantUbiquinone
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-60, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Betaine, Ubiquinone, Camellia Sinensis Callus Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingRosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentParfum
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Parfum, Saccharide Isomerate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Surfactin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
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 Water