What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCera Alba
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cera Alba, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Pantolactone
Humectant
Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xylitylglucoside, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitol, Glyceryl Stearates, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Pantolactone
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 an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
