What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Algin
Masking
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Cellulose Gum, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tetrapeptide-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Algin, Retinal, Glucomannan, Phospholipids, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGuaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantBetula Alba Juice
AstringentChrysanthemum Boreale Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Guaiazulene, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Betula Alba Juice, Chrysanthemum Boreale Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Honey Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Polysorbate 80, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Caffeine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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
