What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientRhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Stearamide Amp
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCarbon
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTapioca Starch
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Avena Sativa Bran, Parfum, Glycol Stearate, Stearamide Amp, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Carbon, Potassium Hydroxide, Tapioca Starch, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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
