What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polyacrylamide
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Talc
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Allantoin, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Caprylate, Alpha-Arbutin, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Propanediol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Trideceth-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lactate, EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Benzoic Acid, Talc
Water
Skin ConditioningPseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Water, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ectoin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sorbitol, Bakuchiol, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Copper Tripeptide-1, Micrococcus Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Heptapeptide-6
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
