What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientErythritol
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingGlucose
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Phosphate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDeoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientLecithin
EmollientPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Erythritol, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Palmitic Acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ceramide NP, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Glucose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Astaxanthin, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientAphloia Theiformis Leaf Extract
AstringentPropanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaris Aqua
HumectantInositol
HumectantEthyl Linoleate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Algin
Citric Acid
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSilanetriol
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantPropyl Gallate
AntioxidantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Betaine, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Propylene Glycol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Aphloia Theiformis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Maris Aqua, Inositol, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Silanetriol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Sucrose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Propyl Gallate, CI 77163
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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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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