What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
HumectantSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningSciadopitys Verticillata Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentasodium Pentetate
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Triethylhexanoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Sciadopitys Verticillata Branch/Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate, Arginine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propanediol, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Limonene
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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.
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 CarbomerDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is a fatty acid ester.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
