What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate Se
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Phytate
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBehenic Acid
CleansingCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CleansingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Se, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Distarch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ceramide NP, Behenic Acid, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Levulinate, Ceramide EOP, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTambourissa Trichophylla Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningIngredients 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