What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDodecylbenzyltrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactose
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMannitol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylcellulose
PEG-150
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Dodecylbenzyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactose, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Pearl Extract, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sea Salt, Jojoba Esters, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Carnosine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Folic Acid, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, CI 77891, CI 77499, Mannitol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Zea Mays Starch, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Ethylcellulose, PEG-150, CI 77492, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylparaben, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Polyester-5
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantZinc PCA
Humectant
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Collybia Mushroom Extract
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Polyester-5, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Zinc PCA, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Collybia Mushroom Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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 GlycerinPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol 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!
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