What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Viola Yedoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTartaric Acid
Buffering
Aroma
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cellulose, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Viola Yedoensis Extract, Maris Aqua, CI 77492, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tartaric Acid, Aroma, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Allantoin, Royal Jelly, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Polyquaternium-7, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 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.
Water. 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
