What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isostearyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSqualane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentRna
Skin ConditioningSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Yeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Isostearyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Rna, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium PCA, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA
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 GlycerinWater. 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
