What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Usnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Water, Pvp, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Dimethicone, PEG-Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Bentonite, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Distarch Phosphate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Benzyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Raspberry Ketone, Saccharide Isomerate
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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.
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
