What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Cocoyl Adipic Acid/Trimethylolpropane Copolymer
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate
Skin ConditioningCeteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingAlgin
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentWater, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Cocoyl Adipic Acid/Trimethylolpropane Copolymer, C10-18 Triglycerides, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-75 Stearate, Linalool, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polysorbate 80, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract, Retinol, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Poloxamer 407, Algin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Calcium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Tocopherol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
