What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Octadecene
SolventIsohexadecane
EmollientMethylparaben
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Carbonate
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Nitrate
SoothingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Quartz
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Terpineol
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Steareth-2, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearyl Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Parfum, Octadecene, Isohexadecane, Methylparaben, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethiconol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Carbonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Nitrate, Tocopherol, Quartz, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium Phosphate, BHT, Phospholipids, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cholesterol, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Terpineol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, CI 77891
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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.
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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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
