What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter
EmollientPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Zeolite
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Alcohol Denat., Zeolite, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMannitol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberRhamnose
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Citrate, Mannitol, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Rhamnose, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Parfum
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
