What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Malate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTrideceth-10
CleansingEDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Acetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Malate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Trideceth-10, EDTA, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Acetylphytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Phytosphingosine, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Copper Tripeptide-1
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
