What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveTriticum Vulgare Starch
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitol
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasivePropylene Glycol
HumectantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Parfum
MaskingPolyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingTropolone
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Zinc Oxide, Sorbitol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Propylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tropolone, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Sap Extract
HumectantCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Glycolate
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Cellulose Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Papain, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Sap Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumGlycerin 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 Water