What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
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HumectantCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hypericum Perforatum Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Phragmites Karka Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hypericum Perforatum Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Poria Cocos Extract, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ceteareth-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ceteareth-20, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It is derived from cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol.
As an emulsifier, Ceteareth-20 prevents oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant. Surfactants help gather oil, pollution, and dirt to be washed away.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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!
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