What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Yeast Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Soy Amino Acids, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Trihydroxystearin, CI 15985, Silica
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Betaine, Methyl Trimethicone, Ceramide NP, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, CI 19140
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Panthenol 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 PanthenolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinās lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
