What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Brassica Napus Seedcake Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
MaskingArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantQuartz
AbrasiveOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientArginine
MaskingBentonite
AbsorbentCoconut Alkanes
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGlucose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Brassica Napus Seedcake Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Caffeine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Quartz, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Arginine, Bentonite, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Esters, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOlivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingBetaine
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPaeonia Lactiflora Bark/Sap Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingAloe Vera Callus Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Parfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-90m, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Adenosine, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Copper Tripeptide-1, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Bark/Sap Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Aloe Vera Callus Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Callus Culture Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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