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
AbsorbentSqualane
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 ConditioningFructose
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 ConditioningDipropylene 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 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 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 (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
