What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysorbate 60, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hexanediol
SolventCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Dimethicone, Cholesterol, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 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.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 PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
