What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide 1
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 2
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 4
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 6 Ii
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Dextran, Tripeptide-1, Oryza Sativa Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-4
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isopropyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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
