What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Amyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Arnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octocrylene 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Squalane, Oryza Sativa Starch, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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 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
