What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucosamine Hcl
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Algin
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lactobacillus, Caffeine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Sodium PCA, Punica Granatum Sterols, Ceramide NP, Glucosamine Hcl, Oryzanol, Sucrose, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingHoney
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Polyacrylate-13
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Myristyl Glucoside, Honey, Polysorbate 20, Polyisobutene, Polyacrylate-13, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ceramide Ng, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
