What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingOryza Sativa Hull Extract
MoisturisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
S-Pea Oligopeptide-1 Sp
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Tridecapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Hull Extract, Citric Acid, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Pentapeptide-21, S-Pea Oligopeptide-1 Sp, Saccharomyces Lysate, Tocopherol, Glucose, Tridecapeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Synechococcus Elongatus Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Synechococcus Elongatus Lysate Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Lecithin, Magnesium Aspartate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Chloride, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sucrose, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Zinc Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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
