What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingTromethamine
BufferingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientPolysilicone-15
UV FilterPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethyl Capramide
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Benzoate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingC13-15 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyether-1
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantHydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Silica, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Lauryl Lactate, Polysilicone-15, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethyl Capramide, Phenethyl Benzoate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, C13-15 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyether-1, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Glycerin, Carbomer
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCollagen
MoisturisingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-8 Stearate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Collagen, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, PEG-8 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Isostearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Calcium Gluconate, Proline, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Iron Oxides
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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