What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningLactitol
HumectantXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Benzyl Glycol
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Panthenol, Ethyl Oleate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Lactitol, Xylitol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Betaine, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Polyglucuronic Acid, Parfum, Raspberry Ketone, Benzyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
