What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPPG-17 Butyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
C4-18 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Copolymer
HumectantPetrolatum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer
StabilisingPolyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Sodium Paraben
Preservative
Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Pentylene Glycol, PPG-17 Butyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Polyglyceryl-2 Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether, Squalane, C4-18 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Copolymer, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium Paraben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Placental Protein
HumectantArbutin
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPEG-9
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phytic Acid
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Triethylhexanoin, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Leucine, Glycine, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Placental Protein, Arbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, PEG-9, Dimethicone, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phytic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Silver Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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 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 GlycerinPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Xanthan 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
