What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
C11-12 Isoparaffin
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Malic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lipase
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
C15-23 Alkane
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientTetradecane
Perfuming
C13-14 Alkane
SolventDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Carrageenan
Silica
Abrasive
Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, C11-12 Isoparaffin, Phytic Acid, Malic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Lipase, Protease, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, C15-23 Alkane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Tricaprylin, Glyceryl Oleate, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Tetradecane, C13-14 Alkane, Decyl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Carrageenan, Silica
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Calcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Callus
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Calcium Ascorbate, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Water, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Morinda Citrifolia Callus, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ubiquinone, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thioctic Acid, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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