What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientKrameria Triandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingXylitol
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
Skin ProtectingBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Squalane
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate-13
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Polyisobutene
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ricinoleth-40
CleansingUndecylenic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Xylitol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Glucose, Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Tetrapeptide-14, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate-13, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ricinoleth-40, Undecylenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
