What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glucose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Fucose
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingHibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRaffinose
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-400, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glycereth-26, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Fucose, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Sodium Polyglutamate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Keratin, Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract, Raffinose, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pisum Sativum Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Squalane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Lactate, Ceteareth-20, Disodium Phosphate, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Aspartic Acid, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Lactic Acid, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Sodium Chloride, Histidine, Phenylalanine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseTriethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
