What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 3%
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Xylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Disodium EDTA
Retinol 3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingMirabilis Jalapa Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 3%, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xylitylglucoside, Glycine Soja Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Xylitol, Allantoin, Carrageenan, Disodium EDTA, Retinol 3%, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Ceramide EOP
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Water. 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
