What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Acid
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Manganese Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aluminum Silicate
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Reseda Luteola Extract
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Methylpropanediol
SolventO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Kojic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Aluminum Silicate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Niacinamide, Reseda Luteola Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Disodium EDTA, Methylpropanediol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polysorbate 80, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
C30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Talc
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Titanium Dioxide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Alumina, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, C30-45 Olefin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77492, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sorbic Acid, Talc, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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!
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