What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Myristyl Myristate, PEG-150 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Mica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenic Acid, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Myristic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
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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.
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 GlycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
