What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingBetaine
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Rheum Undulatum Root/Stalk/Stem Extract
AstringentPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Algin
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingDextrin
AbsorbentAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Betaine, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Rheum Undulatum Root/Stalk/Stem Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Caprylyl Glycol, Gold, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Algin, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sucrose, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
