What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Alcohol Denat., Stearyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Cocoate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOleic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
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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.
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
