What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientBakuchiol
AntimicrobialAcetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Steareth-10
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlyceryl Dilaurate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPetrolatum
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Bakuchiol, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Steareth-10, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Petrolatum, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Stearate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientTetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
PEG-8
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Retinol
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMethyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropyl Gallate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, PEG-8, Sodium Citrate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Retinol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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