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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Lipids
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Soybean Oil, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyethylene, Glycine Soja Lipids, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Glycolic Acid, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Water, Tribehenin, Ceramide Ng, Phytosterols, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientMyristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Wax
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glycerin, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Myristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Wax, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Dextrin Palmitate
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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.
This ingredient is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Glycerin 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 HyaluronateTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateTocopherol (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
