What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantAcacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Allantoin, Arginine, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Gold, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C15-19 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Biotin, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Plankton Extract, Sodium Polyglutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maltodextrin, Cetyl Palmitate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 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 Water
