What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Escin
TonicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, CI 15985, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Triethanolamine, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Escin, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Boron Nitride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Parfum
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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