What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzoic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Propanediol, Cocos Nucifera Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
