What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Polysilicone-11
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Steareth-20
CleansingChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Water, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysilicone-11, CI 77891, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Steareth-20, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chrysin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citric Acid, Biotin
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBatyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Egg Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Milk Ferment
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
N-Stearoyl-Dihydrosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Niacinamide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Batyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Egg Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Milk Ferment, Retinol, N-Stearoyl-Dihydrosphingosine, Pullulan, Cyclodextrin, Alcohol Denat., Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Glycosyl Trehalose, Glycine Soja Extract, Cetyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phytosterols, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinWater. 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
