What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Chloride
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Glucomannan, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Chloride, CI 77891, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 16035, CI 60730, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root 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 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 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
