What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Undecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Laurate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingMagnesium Sulfate
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tridecane
Perfuming
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cera Microcristallina, Magnesium Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Undecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Magnesium Sulfate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mannitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ferulic Acid, Gold, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Asiaticoside, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, P-Anisic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBoron Nitride
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Erythritol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Aminomethyl Propanol, Boron Nitride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Tocopherol, Trehalose
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 CaprylateSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
