What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-35 Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingGlyceryl Linoleate
EmollientSecale Cereale Seed Extract
AbrasiveBoswellia Serrata Gum
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningTripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
Skin ProtectingDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingBHA
AntioxidantTriethanolamine
BufferingParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSorbic Acid
PreservativeWater, Triethylhexanoin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Silica, Retinyl Palmitate, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Citric Acid, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Tocopherol, Sucrose Palmitate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, T-Butyl Alcohol, BHA, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantLactose
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
BHT
AntioxidantPropylparaben
PreservativeMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningChlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialRetinol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Lactose, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-8, Stearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Carbomer, Isopropyl Myristate, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Propylparaben, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Copper Gluconate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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