What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBorago Officinalis Extract
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCyclomethicone
EmollientLanolin
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
AntioxidantHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantPalmitic Acid
EmollientThioctic Acid
AntioxidantPhytic Acid
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningSodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
Lactic Acid
BufferingSerine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
HumectantUrea
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBenzoic Acid
MaskingImidazolidinyl Urea
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Decyl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-16 Alcohols, Glycerin, Borago Officinalis Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclomethicone, Lanolin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Phospholipids, Ubiquinone, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Palmitic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Phytic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasivePhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientChrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
AntioxidantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, Arachidyl Glucoside, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Laureth-7, Ceramide NP
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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.
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 Water