What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Rna
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caviar Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pullulan, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lactic Acid, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Sodium Dna, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Carnosine, Rna, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polyglucuronic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Tetrapeptide-3, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 19140, CI 14700, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Undecane, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tridecane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Squalane, Bisabolol, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract, Algae Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol
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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 (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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
