What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDiethylhexyl Succinate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diethylhexyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Triolein, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Methyl Trimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Myristyl Myristate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Metaphosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Asiaticoside, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Vegetable Oil, Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingTrehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
