What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingInulin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxide, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Natto Gum
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Natto Gum, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Adenosine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
