What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientTapioca Starch
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHoney Extract
HumectantActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Polyacrylamide
PEG-100 Stearate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Isostearate, Tapioca Starch, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Honey Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Panthenol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCetearyl Olivate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingBoron Nitride
AbsorbentCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingHoney Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTridecapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantTriolein
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantGlyceryl Dioleate
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cetearyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Sorbitan Olivate, Boron Nitride, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tridecapeptide-1, Betaine, Triolein, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Astaxanthin, Allantoin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Lecithin, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Glyceryl Dioleate
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient comes from honey made by bees. It is hydrating, antibacterial, anti-aging, and skin soothing.
Honey also contains amino acids, peptides, Vitamins A, C, and E.
The humectant property of honey draws moisture from the air to your skin. This makes it great at helping to hydrate the skin.
Honey may help reduce the signs of aging due to its antioxidant properties. Fun fact: darker honey has more antioxidants than light honey. The antibacterial property of honey may make it effective at helping to treat acne by killing acne-causing bacteria.
Many people wonder if honey extract is vegan. It is technically a byproduct from bees. This is because honey is created from the digestive enzymes in a bee's stomach.
Remember to be kind to bees :) They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.
Learn more about Honey ExtractWater. 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