What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Parfum, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Betula Alba Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningJuglans Regia Leaf Extract
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octyldodecanol, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Propanediol, Sucrose Cocoate, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Caramel, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyglutamic Acid, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Betula Alba Bud Extract, Corylus Avellana Bud Extract, Juglans Regia Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Bud Extract, Tocopherol
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
