What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSucrose Stearate
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caffeine, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Sodium Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C15-19 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glucose, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Candelilla Wax Esters
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Candelilla Wax Esters, Sodium Chloride, Candelilla Cera, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Caffeine, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineEthylhexylglycerin (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 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 PropanediolTocopherol (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
