What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientMoringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTriticum Aestivum Seed Extract
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Candelilla Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorphenesin, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
PerfumingStearic Acid
CleansingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTriethanolamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientPolybutene
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Stearate
CleansingIron Oxides
Water, Synthetic Beeswax, Paraffin, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polybutene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearate, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateTocopherol (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