What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCastanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hdi/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer
Urea
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propanediol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Squalane, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Trehalose, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Butyl Avocadate, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ergothioneine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polyquaternium-51, Acacia Senegal Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hdi/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Propanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ceteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingOlive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Lactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Propanediol, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Olive Glycerides, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cellulose Gum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pectin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Parfum, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
