What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Stearate
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lactate
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Dextran
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Betaine, Boron Nitride, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium PCA, Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethyl Macadamiate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Resveratrol, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Xanthan Gum, Serine, Valine, Citric Acid, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Caproic Acid, Dextran, Oligopeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Verbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
Water. 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
