What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventIsododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSea Water
HumectantC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C14-22 Alcohols, Water, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Cetyl Phosphate, Sea Water, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Isopentyldiol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cellulose, Sodium Surfactin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Piper Nigrum Seed Extract
RefreshingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingDidecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingMethylpropanediol
SolventSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic Acid
CleansingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Erythritol, Inulin, Cetearyl Olivate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Piper Nigrum Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Glutamic Acid, Polyquaternium-80, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Methylpropanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolWater. 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
