What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Polyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingDichlorobenzyl Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Petrolatum, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Polyacrylic Acid, Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC15-19 Alkane
SolventAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C15-19 Alkane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isomalt, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Lecithin, Lauroyl Lysine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Glutamine, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer 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.
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 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
