What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingUrea
BufferingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantMagnesium PCA
HumectantCollagen Amino Acids
MoisturisingLecithin
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Urea, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Magnesium PCA, Collagen Amino Acids, Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingSucrose Stearate
EmollientDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventUrea
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingLecithin
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPalmitic Acid
EmollientBeta-Caryophyllene
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Sucrose Stearate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Squalane, Propanediol, Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polyglutamic Acid, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, C13-15 Alkane, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Palmitic Acid, Beta-Caryophyllene, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel
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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.
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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateUrea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaWater. 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