What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
HumectantAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantRose Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolic Acid
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Rose Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Water, Trehalose, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Squalane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSucrose Stearate
EmollientEthyl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSucrose Laurate
EmollientHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSucrose Dilaurate
EmollientSucrose Trilaurate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingIsoceteth-20
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Malic Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSqualane, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Laurate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Dilaurate, Sucrose Trilaurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin
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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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate yet.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
Water. 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