What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Acrylates Copolymer
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Apium Graveolens Stem Extract
HumectantCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialArtemisia Montana Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantCichorium Intybus Leaf Extract
MaskingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Apium Graveolens Stem Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
C12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Ozokerite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopentyldiol, C12-13 Pareth-9, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
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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.
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
