What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Menthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningTryptophan
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Methionine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Asparagine
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Valine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Cystine
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Potato Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, C13-15 Alkane, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Arginine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Methionine, Histidine, Asparagine, Alanine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Tyrosine, Serine, Cystine, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Potato Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Vinegar
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Lemongrass Oil
Citral
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Vinegar, Babassuamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Citral, Mentha Piperita Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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
