What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingKeratin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin ConditioningOctapeptide-2
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcake Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningRhizobian Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSea Water
HumectantCucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Cloprostenate
Pantethine
EmollientHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeStyrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-12
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSorbic Acid
PreservativeSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Oil
EmollientSodium Oleate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyaminopropyl Biguanide
PreservativeBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Keratin, Biotin, Panthenol, Octapeptide-2, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcake Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Alcohol, Isopropyl Cloprostenate, Pantethine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Pvp, PEG-12, Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialAlanine
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialArbutin
AntioxidantArginine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCalcium Gluconate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHistidine
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPCA
HumectantValine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingPolydextrose
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSerine
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantIsopropyl Cloprostenate
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantThreonine
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Sodium Citrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Alanine, Alcohol, Arbutin, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Glycine, Hexylene Glycol, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isoleucine, Sodium Lactate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, PCA, Valine, Phenylalanine, Polydextrose, Proline, Propylene Glycol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Serine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isopropyl Cloprostenate, Yeast Extract, Sodium PCA, Threonine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholBiotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinCaprylyl 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 GlycolDisodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster.
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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans yet.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseThis ingredient is used to promote eyelash growth.
This ingredient can cause side effects such as periorbital fat atrophy (a reduction in fat around the eyes) and increased iris pigmentation which may make the eye color appear more brown.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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