What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientEthylcellulose
Synthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasivePolymethylsilsesquioxane
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingSilica Silylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCalcium Disodium EDTA
Octyldodecanol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylcellulose, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Water, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin Palmitate, Silica Silylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77492, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Disodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantErgothioneine
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPortulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingMentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ergothioneine, Glycerin, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Water
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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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water