What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Silicate
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Calcium Hydroxymethionine
Skin Conditioning3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Calcium Hydroxymethionine, 3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, CI 16035, CI 15985, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Malic Acid
Buffering
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Water, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium PCA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Citrate, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Malic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 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.
Propanediol 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
