What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Daemonorops Draco Extract
AstringentEctoin
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Daemonorops Draco Extract, Ectoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethyl Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propylene Carbonate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethylheptenal, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hexylene Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalyl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
