What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Gum
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Steareth-21
CleansingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Petrolatum, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Bisabolol, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Steareth-21, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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 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 Water
