What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract
Skin ProtectingHydroxystearyl Glucoside
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxystearyl Alcohol
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Hydroxystearyl Glucoside, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Hydroxystearyl Alcohol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
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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.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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