What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diisostearyl Malate, Isohexadecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isododecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Galactoarabinan
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Undecane, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Galactoarabinan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Glyceryl Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is an emulsifer and emollient. It comes from Isostearic Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize products by preventing oils and water from separating.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateWater. 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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