What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Succinic Acid
BufferingCryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Tromethamine
BufferingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Succinic Acid, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Erythritol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Caprylyl Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Tromethamine, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose, Glucose, Fructose, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Sorbitol, Erythritol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolYou might know this ingredient as a sugar substitute in foods. It is a sugar alcohol with humectant properties.
Humectants attract water to your skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid).
Fun fact: Erythritol can be naturally found in some fermented foods.
Learn more about ErythritolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s 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 PropanediolSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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
