What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingStearic Acid
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientParfum
MaskingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientStevia Rebaudiana Extract
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide, Allantoin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingTriethanolamine
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventErythritol
HumectantLecithin
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclohexane
SolventEthyl Acetate
PerfumingAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Propanediol, Erythritol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Cyclohexane, Ethyl Acetate, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of 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.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterWater. 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