What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PPG-26 Oleate
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Illicium Verum Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAnogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower Wax
EmollientThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhytantriol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Essential Oil Blend
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Tricaprylin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PPG-26 Oleate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Illicium Verum Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Wax, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Yeast Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytantriol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
