What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Carbomer, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Thioctic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Zea Mays Oil, Beta-Carotene, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic 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.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Sodium 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 Water
