What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientRosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Saccharide Isomerate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Ceteareth-25, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Parfum, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
