What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Piper Betle Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSpondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Piper Betle Leaf Extract, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Kojic Dipalmitate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Glutathione, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Lecithin, Alpha-Arbutin, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Sodium Sulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sclerotium Gum, 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
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