What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMusa Acuminata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Fructose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 40, Chlorphenesin, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Carbomer, Musa Acuminata Leaf Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Panthenol, Ferulic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 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.
Water. 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 Water
