What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingXylityl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glucose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Xylityl Cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Glycolipids, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Xylitylglucoside, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Dipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Azelaic Acid, Dipeptide-15, Glutathione, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Glycerin 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
