What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Steareth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Phytonadione Epoxide, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Morus Alba Root Extract, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate
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.
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 PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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