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
Antioxidant
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
