What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Propylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Glycerin
Humectant
Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
4-Terpineol
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coco-Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Fructooligosaccharides, Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 4-Terpineol, Zinc PCA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
