What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Alcohol
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 1.5%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 3.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningEmulsifying Wax Nf
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Linoleate
Skin Conditioning
Lysophosphatidic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingEthyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 1.5%, Benzophenone-3 3.5%, Water, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13, Ascorbyl Linoleate, Retinyl Linoleate, Lysophosphatidic Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Arginine, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Ethyl Macadamiate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinCetearyl 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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
