What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningMenadione
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Parfum, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Riboflavin, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Glutathione, Retinol, Linoleic Acid, Bioflavonoids, Menadione
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOryza Sativa Powder
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Acetophenone
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Powder, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycerinSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Water. 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
