What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bear Oil
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methyl Trimethicone, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Parfum, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Palmitic Acid, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Tocopherol, Bear Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingScenedesmus Rubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Sodium PCA, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
