What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingMethylpropanediol
SolventC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Lactate
BufferingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMannitol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lactate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Lactic Acid, Chlorphenesin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Methylpropanediol
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPropylene Carbonate
SolventCitric Acid
BufferingGlutamylamidoethyl Indole
Skin ProtectingPolyquaternium-61
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSilanetriol
Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Skin ConditioningWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Copper Gluconate, Propanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Citric Acid, Glutamylamidoethyl Indole, Polyquaternium-61, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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