What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventShea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Propanediol, Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Betaine
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine
Skin ConditioningSodium Thiosulfate
Disodium EDTA
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, Sodium Thiosulfate, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum
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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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol 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