What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningTridecane
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Stearate
CleansingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Erythritol, CI 77163, Mica, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Undecane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Tridecane, CI 77492, Sclerotium Gum, CI 77491, Sodium Gluconate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Stearate, CI 77499, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Calcium Chloride, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Alternatives
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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
