What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycogen
HumectantHexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Isopentyldiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Zea Mays Starch, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycogen, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Polyacrylate, Decyl Glucoside, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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.
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 SorbatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
