What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventArginine
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Parfum
Masking
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Limonia Acidissima Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Allantoin, Panthenol, Benzyl Glycol, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Raspberry Ketone, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Parfum, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salicylic Acid
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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 is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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 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 Water
