What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Honey
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bergamot/Grapefruit/Orange/Tangerine Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Honey, Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bergamot/Grapefruit/Orange/Tangerine Fruit Ferment Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantCoco-Betaine
CleansingOryza Sativa Seed Water
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sea Water, Coco-Betaine, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Apium Graveolens Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 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
