What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cream
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Yogurt
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cream, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Yogurt, Niacinamide, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octenidine Hcl, Propanediol, Triethanolamine, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 PropanediolTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
