What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 1
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, C12-16 Alcohols, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide AP, Ceramide 1, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningKigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSpilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Tetrasodium EDTA
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Stevioside
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polysorbate 20, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Caramel, Trihydroxystearin, Poloxamer 338, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Stevioside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
