What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyacrylamide
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Papain, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Arginine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Salicylic Acid, Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Bacillus Ferment, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyacrylamide, Carbomer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as "C13-14 Isoalkane".
C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.
As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.
C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about C13-14 IsoparaffinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLaureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
This ingredient is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Phenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
