What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventErythritol
HumectantDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientBenzoic Acid
MaskingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLecithin
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantNephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Squalane, C9-12 Alkane, Erythritol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Distarch Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Benzoic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientTapioca Starch
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Glycerin
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCollagen
MoisturisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberBenzophenone-3
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberWater, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Tapioca Starch, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Collagen, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.