What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Maltodextrin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Inulin, Arginine, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentFoeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningMenyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Isohexadecane
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylcellulose
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glucosamine Hcl
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isostearyl Alcohol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Polyethylene, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Biotin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caffeine, Parfum, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isohexadecane, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Glucosamine Hcl, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
