What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Phytic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcumin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propanediol, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Phytic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcumin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol 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
