What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingUrea
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBisabolol
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingHectorite
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Isopropyl Myristate, Lactic Acid, Urea, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bisabolol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Lactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Collagen Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tromethamine, Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
SolventHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPlatonia Insignis Seed Butter
EmollientHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantCoffea Arabica Fruit Extract
AntioxidantEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Myristyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientLauryl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Glycol
SolventMaltodextrin
AbsorbentRaspberry Ketone
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Raspberry Ketone, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Parfum
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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