What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Isethionate, Lauryl Betaine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Tocotrienols, Beta-Carotene, Polysorbate 80, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Hypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Hypochlorous Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
