What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Corn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCollagen
Moisturising
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide
Gel FormingSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-5, Hyaluronic Acid, Yeast Ferment Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Inositol, Panthenol, Squalane, Arginine, Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide, Sodium Polyglutamate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, 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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
