What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycolic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ceramide NP, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Allantoin, Mannitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Shikimic Acid
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Maslinic Acid
Antioxidant
Isoquercetin
Antioxidant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Isopentyldiol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Shikimic Acid, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Glycolipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic Acid, Maslinic Acid, Isoquercetin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Propanediol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985
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 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 PropanediolWater. 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
