What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Squalane
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
Buffering2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Zea Mays Starch, Squalane, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acetic Acid
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Beta-Glucan, Inulin, Fructose, Cholesterol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Beta-Sitosterol, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Distearate, Polyglycerin-3, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
