What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Ammonium Lactate, Isocetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tilia Platyphyllos Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zingiber Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Extract
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentSorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Tilia Platyphyllos Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Chenopodium Quinoa Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Isopropyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Sorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Alternatives
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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
