What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Madecassoside
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Silanetriol
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract, Water, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Silanetriol, Hyaluronic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactobacillus, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Polysorbate 20, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
