What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Mannitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Isopentyldiol, Tranexamic Acid, Mannitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Ferulic Acid, Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide 2%
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glutathione
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin Protecting
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantButyric Acid
MaskingGlycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningC12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide 2%, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Titanium Dioxide, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Vinyldimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethoxydiglycol, Butyric Acid, Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiaticoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Glycolipids, C12-13 Pareth-9, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
