What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Fulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Lactose
HumectantGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Fulvic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Lactose, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Milk Protein, Polyglutamic Acid, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Glycolipids, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Benzoate, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Eugenol
Water
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxystearyl Glucoside
Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hydroxystearyl Alcohol
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxystearyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Sorbitol, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydroxystearyl Alcohol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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
