What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Heptapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Squalane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Behenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Heptapeptide-7, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Glycosphingolipids, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Mica, Triethyl Citrate, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Carbomer, Lecithin, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polyglutamic Acid
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
