What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Ceramide AP, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, P-Anisic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Humulus Lupulus Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPEG-75 Meadowfoam Oil
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMannitol
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Citrate
BufferingCyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhormium Tenax Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, PEG-75 Meadowfoam Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Mannitol, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Phormium Tenax Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77742, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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