What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCoconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Malt Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Ethyl Oleate, Sorbitan Oleate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Polyquaternium-51, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Malt Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingAlgae Extract
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aroma
Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Sodium Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Algae Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aroma
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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.
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 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.
