What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSucrose Distearate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantYucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sucrose Distearate, Sucrose Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
HumectantHoney
HumectantMyristic Acid
CleansingOlive Oil PEG-7 Esters
EmollientPapain
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingRoyal Jelly
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
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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.
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 Glycerin