What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
SolventRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-29
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-10
HumectantHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentCalanthe Discolor Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantUbiquinone
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingArtemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
SolventLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Rice Amino Acids, Proline, Phospholipids, Tripeptide-29, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hexapeptide-10, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ubiquinone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone
Propanediol
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
AstringentCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol, Water, Glycerin, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Ferulic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Β
Itβs often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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