What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caviar Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Bellerica Fruit
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Kojic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Terminalia Bellerica Fruit, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Algin, Sclerotium Gum, Dimethyl Isosorbide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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
