What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Citral
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Jojoba Esters, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Linalool, Caramel, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Copper Gluconate, Citral, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Acer Saccharum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPetrolatum
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
PEG-150
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Caffeine, Methyl Trimethicone, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Petrolatum, Trehalose, Lactis Proteinum, Linoleic Acid, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Sucrose, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-150, PEG-8, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyacetophenone, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
