What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Gastrodia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhalaenopsis Amabilis Extract
HumectantDendrobium Nobile Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Steareth-21
CleansingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyloxazolidinone
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCoconut Alcohol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialCitronellol
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Squalane, Silica, C14-22 Alcohols, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Phalaenopsis Amabilis Extract, Dendrobium Nobile Extract, Lactic Acid, Steareth-21, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Decyloxazolidinone, Parfum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, CI 77891, Behenyl Alcohol, Batyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Palmitate, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Stearate, Citric Acid, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Adenosine, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Citronellol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diamond Powder, Tocopherol, Glucose, BHT, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Hexapeptide-2
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Mel
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Agar
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Mel, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tapioca Starch, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Carbomer, Polyglycerin-3, Agar, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
