What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTriethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
